Activesync alternative

[MyWorld]

It has been quite some time since I used a Windows product so it is a bit getting used to.

I got a HTC Touch Diamond for a bargain from BoB and it uses Windows Mobile 6.1 or 6.5, will check just now.

I would like to know if there is an alternative for MS ActiveSync?
I only have a Netbook with Windows XP and I do not want to pirate Outlook just for keeping my contacts up to date, so there, is there an alternative for ActiveSync?

 

[Hemi300c]

Activesync 4 - 4.5 works on XP aswell.

 

[MyWorld]

But you need Outlook to sync your contacts?

I could not find an option to set this to something else like Outlook Express, is this even possible?

 

[MyWorld]

No need to answer, I just found out that the phone is supported 100% in Linux so I will not be needing anything else.