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BusySync Offers Server-free iCal Sharing

by , 8:05 AM EDT, October 22nd, 2007

BusyMac announced the immediate availability of BusySync 1.0 on Monday. BusySync lets users share their iCal calendars on a local network without requiring a dedicated server.

The application supports viewing and editing multiple calendars, automatically publishes and syncs calendar changes, supports Bonjour, offers password protection, and automatically syncs offline calendar changes once your Mac is reconnected to the network.

BusySync 1.0 requires Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5, and supports both Intel and PowerPC-based Macs. It is priced at US$19.95 per user, and is available for download at the BusyMac Web site.

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Close Name:Guest
Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:03 am Subject: I'm confused

...is it free or is it $19.95? What am I missing?

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Close Name:Intruder -   TMO Mac Specialist Posts: 3149 Joined: 07 Jul 2004
Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:08 am Subject:

It is server-free, in that it doesn't require a calendar server to be running. Still costs money.


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Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:43 am Subject: Thanks, Intruder!

Ah, now I see -- confusing. Wasn't (isn't) there a site that still does this for free?


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Close Name:mahuti -   TMO Staff Posts: 377 Joined: 09 Jan 2003
Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:59 am Subject: .notMac

Apples/oranges: NotMac requires a server, but it's a good alternative for .mac that doesn't cost anything.

I haven't tested it, but it was the winner of the NotMac challenge, a competition to create an open-source alternative to .mac, you can find it here:

http://www.notmacchallenge.com/


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