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iSynCal is built to synchronize events and todo from iCal calendars between two or more Mac computers using the standard Apple File Sharing shipped with Mac OSX. Using iSynCal, you no longer need a .Mac account neither to publish your calendars on an external FTP or WebDav server.
You can even use iSynCal to sync your iCal calendars with your iPod or between multiple users on the same Mac.
It is also possible to schedule the synchronizations and run them in unattended mode.
You can even use iSynCal to sync your iCal calendars with your iPod or between multiple users on the same Mac.
It is also possible to schedule the synchronizations and run them in unattended mode.
What's New
Version 6.0.2:
- iSynCal now checks that the remote calendars folder is effectively present before running a Smart Sync; this sanity check has been added because a scheduled Smart Sync could perform unwanted calendar deletions if the remote Mac has become unreachable while the local Mac was in sleep mode
- MenuCalendarClock iCal is now automatically quitted while synchronizing (and relanched when finished) because it locks the iCal's Calendar Cache file; this used to prevent iCal to refresh and thus properly show the calendars when running Leopard
- Improved and more accurate local and remote apps quit and relaunch
- Updated the French translation (thanks again to Stephane Carré)
Version 6.0.2:
- iSynCal now checks that the remote calendars folder is effectively present before running a Smart Sync; this sanity check has been added because a scheduled Smart Sync could perform unwanted calendar deletions if the remote Mac has become unreachable while the local Mac was in sleep mode
- MenuCalendarClock iCal is now automatically quitted while more...
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.4 or later, iCal 1.5 or later.
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.4 or later, iCal 1.5 or later.
iSynCal User Discussion (Write a Review)
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| Downloads:30,338 |
| Version Downloads:2,867 |
| Type:Business : Personal Info Managers |
| License:Shareware |
| Date:26 May 2008 |
| Platform:PPC / Intel |
| Price: $30.00 |
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iSynCal is built to synchronize events and todo from iCal calendars between two or more Mac computers using the standard Apple File Sharing shipped with Mac OSX. Using iSynCal, you no longer need a .Mac account neither to publish your calendars on an external FTP or WebDav server.
You can even use iSynCal to sync your iCal calendars with your iPod or between multiple users on the same Mac.
It is also possible to schedule the synchronizations and run them in unattended mode.
You can even use iSynCal to sync your iCal calendars with your iPod or between multiple users on the same Mac.
It is also possible to schedule the synchronizations and run them in unattended mode.
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The develper pleads he "made a mistake" making that offer. That is not a defence. One can understand his problem, but not excuse his actions He should not expect others to pay for his mistakes, mistakes he alone is responsible for.
2) Speaking of mistakes, paying developers for correcting bugs after the initial purchase payment, is a commonly accepted but absurd practice that is tolerated nowhere except in the software industry. In this case however the same promise exists never to charge for such corrections.
3) The develper should reconsider his decision and apologize, in order to restore whatever good will and reputation he has earned thus far with his product.
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ashkenaz reviewed on 09 Dec 2006
The original e-mail receipt (dated November 13, 2003) states that "Once registered, the application will never expire and the MultiSync feature will be unlocked to sync all its items. No upgrade fee will never be asked to you, so any future release can be downloaded and used for free . . . " The no-upgrade-fee-ever policy counterbalanced a relatively high purchase price and seemed a good deal both for the purchaser and the developer.
iSynCal 5.6, however, requires an upgrade fee nearly as high as the original purchase price. While it is not unreasonable to charge for upgrades to support continued development, it *is* unreasonable/dishonest/sleazy to charge after explicitly guaranteeing that there never would be such a charge. E-mail to the developer has been ignored. I'd urge potential purchasers to consider the character of the developer before throwing good money after the bad.
Anyway, I have explained the reasons leading me to this unpopular decision here:
http://ww2.unime.it/flr/isyncal/upgradefee.html
Fabrizio La Rosa
iSynCal developer
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Perhaps the developer could continue to fulfil his free-upgrades-for-life policy for those early customers, maybe asking only for voluntary donations, while asking new customers to pay for major upgrades. It would certainly avoid negative publicity and damage to his credibility.
Anonymous reviewed on 15 Aug 2005
However, as a rabid iCal user I cannot let the mention of http://icalx.com go by. Its far more useful (and free so far) than this utility and in addition to publishing calendars on multiple Macs (you cant sync - but I dont need to), I can login to my account anytime to see my calendars on the web. I can have private and public calendars and can publish/subscribe notes and alarm. Its identical to all the iCal functions of .Mac without the price.
I am not sure how long iCalx.com will remain free - but I'll start paying as soon as I can.
I hope isynCal fill someones needs - I'm satisfied with iCalx.com
AM
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iSynCal actually "syncs" calendars, which is a completely different and quite valuable. Instead of just seeing what others have to show you, you can collaboratively update and edit workflows on a shared calendar.
icalx.com's last website update was 10/9/03, and the author last mentions product compatibility with iCal 1.5.1
iSynCal is not Exchange or NUT&C, but those are server based calendars and a different class of product.
Anonymous reviewed on 15 Aug 2005
Thanks for the suggestion.
Anonymous reviewed on 07 Aug 2005
In addition, since OSX was introduced, Apple recommends to generate disk-images (.dmg-files) for distribution of applications over the internet.
So, could the developer please provide a downloadable file in .dmg or .zip-format (also supported by MacOS X since version 10.3) and not this clunky, proprietary .sit file-format. Thanks!
Anonymous reviewed on 06 Jul 2005
Most shareware developers require an upgrade fee after some period of time,
it's a basic rule of the shareware software industry: you pay a low price to buy a shareware app's license, then a periodic upgrade fee helps the developer keep on working to improve and maintain the application.
When I started developing iSynCal I was new to the shareware software, so I thought it would be nice to "never require an upgrade fee" ... Then I have seen the reality, and I started spending at least two hours almost each day working on iSynCal, to add new features (mostly based upon users' requests), fix any bug eventually found and give full and quick support to my customers; most recently, I have spent many weeks coding and testing to make iSynCal Tiger compatible: it was not so simple as it may appear to the end users, but I have put my efforts in making it totally transparent to the users (indeed you can seamlessly sync a iCal 1.5 calendar with a iCal 2 one) at the cost of much more work for me.
After all, I don't feel like I am asking a big price for my work.
Fabrizio La Rosa
iSynCal Developer
It's entirely up to you what you charge.
The market will decide on it's value.
At ten thousand downloads, I believe people think the price is quite reasonable.
Anonymous reviewed on 10 Jun 2005
However, I find it difficult to put out more $$ for an upgrade since I purchased the program less than a year ago. C'mon.... $12? $12 is not much but it is the principal that I would have to argue. Not right, just not right.
Anonymous reviewed on 02 Jun 2005
The developer now wants $12 for me to upgrade to the Tiger-compatible version. I have a lot of shareware and this is the only one where there has been a charge for the Tiger upgrade.
I'm not trying to start a flame war here.
Maybe it is just me. I am very surprised to have to pay about 50% of what the program originally cost to get Tiger compatibility.
Anonymous reviewed on 12 Apr 2005
Can't use it.
Welcome to the third millenium.
Anyway, I have tested iSynCal again five minutes ago and its was able to synchronize, copy and backup a calendar whose name contains umlauts and accented characters.
The only known issue is that iSynCal is not yet Tiger compatible, but I'm working on this and a new release is coming soon.
Anonymous reviewed on 09 Nov 2004