HomeSync broken- keeps replacing files I intentionally delete.

So, I had some issues with the nvidea chip in my macbook pro. I ended up getting a new one. I figure that this would be a good time to: 1) Test my HomeSync to see how close it is to the working machine 2) Eliminate any chance of the various HomeSync problems being issues on the client itself. A bit of background on my environment: Server 10.5.5 - Server Side HomeSync OFF Client 10.5.5 So, I get my MBP all configured and start the sync. A couple hours later and 48 GB and it is done. Now to see what is working and what isn't. Problem #1- It looks like my syncs have been sketchy at best, as I have some things that were updated minutes before that are in the sync, but I have some things (pop email, iphoto library) that look like they haven't synced in a long while. Fortunately I have my hard drive with my old user folder on it that I merge in. I also do some housekeeping- deleting some of the kruft that has accumulated. So I have a problem in that HomeSync is not working reliably. Not sure what is up with that, and I need to get to the bottom of it, however, it is going in the backlog of things to do. While I am working on this, I notice problem #2- The files that I intentionally deleted are back. Rather than deleting them from the server, HomeSync decided that I do need that crap in my life, and put in back on my shiny new MBP. So, I know the problem has to be something with the server files that run HomeSync, as anything else would have gone away with the new machine. However, I am at a loss to know how to fix it, as the documentation is anemic at best. Finally, why doesn't Apple just admit that their HomeSync technology sucks and replace it with a good rsync-based tech that has nice ties into the gui?