Comments on: Mac Web Workers Get Google Calendar Sync Options

By: Web Worker Daily » Archive What We Have Here Google is a Failure to Communicate «

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:01:50 +0000

[...] to roll out “synchronized everywhere,” we’d really like to get away from using third-party solutions to sync up our Mac desktops. The calendar also feels like the right home for the missing task [...]

By: TwisterMc

TwisterMc — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:42:13 +0000

I really wish Google would allow iCal to publish/sync with their servers. Or come out with a Mac sync app. However, I’ve checked out BusySync and it’s fantastic and a good value.

By: Zviki

Zviki — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:16:02 +0000

@Judi,

I don’t think I’ve tested Plaxo to that extent. I try not to “challenge” the sync software. I mainly update my contacts and appointments on my laptop and mobile phone, so I sync from my phone to my laptop and from my laptop to the web. The Apple AddressBook sync and iCal sync both work fine. I do use GCal and GMail directly on occasion (like this week, my MacBook Pro is down), in which case I have all my data synced with my main machine.

Picking the right tool also depends on your personal usage scenario and requirements.

By: Web Worker Daily » Archive Jiffle Gets its Web On «

Web Worker Daily » Archive Jiffle Gets its Web On « — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:00:40 +0000

[...] also integrated with Google Calendar. Given the number of other tools that work with and sync with Google Calendar, this is likely to be the best path for web workers. If you need to let other [...]

By: JD

JD — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:16:48 +0000

The big difference, IMO, between Spanning Sync and BusyMac is Spanning Sync routes your data through their servers.

A BusyMac sync is direct between your computer and Google Calendar.

No big deal unless you are paranoid (like me) about routing your data through a 3rd party.

By: Judi Sohn

Judi Sohn — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:29:17 +0000

Zviki, last I heard, Plaxo’s sync to Google was so crippled I’m not sure how useful it is. Has the service improved? From their help page.

Google Synchronization Limits
Currently, the Google sync point is a one-way sync. It can only read data and changes to the data from Google to Plaxo. Any changes on the Plaxo side will not reflect back to your Google address book.

In addition, we only support contact deletions and additions during the sync. Changes to existing contact records will not sync to your Plaxo account.

For example:
– if you add a new entry in Gmail, that new entry will sync and add the entry in Plaxo.
– if you delete an entry in Gmail, that deletion will sync and remove the entry in Plaxo.
– if you modify an existing entry in Gmail, that change will NOT sync to Plaxo.

By: Zviki

Zviki — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:59:14 +0000

I use Plaxo, which is free (there are paid versions, . It may be less trivial - you sync your iCal with Plaxo's calendar and then Plaxo with gCal. But, the bottom line, it works. Plaxo also synchronizes your address book.

By: Z!-Podcast

Z!-Podcast — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:43:02 +0000

There's also gSync from Macness as an alternative. gSync is a utility that allows you to simply synchronize Mac OSX iCal with Google Calendar.

By: Deanna Zandt

Deanna Zandt — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:39:51 +0000

There’s also gSync, which has worked the best for me personally so far. (no problems with duped events and recurring events, faster overall sync time.)