New application for synchronizing RTM with Sunbird/Rainlendar/etc.

[slightlytwisted]

Hi all,

I've spent some time writing an open source application named MilkMaid
that can synchronize RTM with any given iCal (*.ics) file. I've just
completed the first alpha release, and wanted to mention it here to
see if there is any interest out there for an application like this
and to get feedback from other RTM developers. It is built on the
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0, and can be downloaded from SourceForge
(https://sourceforge.net/projects/milkmaid). The source code (C#) is
also available via SubVersion.

In theory, MilkMaid could be used to sync any iCal based application
(Sunbird, Rainlendar, etc.) with RTM. I've developed it because my
Pocket PC 2002 based PDA is too old to support MilkSync, but can be
sync'ed with an iCal file on my desktop via FinchSync (http://
www.finchsync.com/). I wrote MilkMaid to fill in the missing link to
RTM.

Two-way synchronization of new, changed, and deleted tasks is
supported. MilkMaid will synchronize the name, priority, completed/not-
completed status, due date, and tags of your tasks, as well as the
first note associated with each task. Currently, MilkMaid will only
synchronize with whatever task list is set as your default task list.

MilkMaid makes use the IronCow .NET API (http://www.codeplex.com/
ironcow/), the DDay.ICal library (http://www.ddaysoftware.com/Pages/
Projects/DDay.iCal/), and the System.Data.SQLite library (http://
sqlite.phxsoftware.com/). It is released under the GPL v3. I would
recommend making a backup of your iCal file before using MilkMaid, as
I'm not 100% certain that I've got all the bugs worked out :P

Anyways, please check it out if you're interested. Please post any
feedback here in the mailing list.

Thank you,

--
slightlytwisted

[yuhei]

> slightlytwisted

great job!!

but, I can't launch milkmaid.exe.....

I installed .NET 3.0
I use WinXP sp2

[Shay]

This is exactly what I've been looking for, but I can't get it to run,
either.

[slightlytwisted]

Hi Shay and Yuhei,

Thanks for trying out MilkMaid; I'm sorry that you're having problems
getting it running. I think I've been able to reproduce the problem
and I'm hoping to post a fixed version in a day or so.

Thank you,

--
slightlytwisted

[simounet]

Exactly what I'm looking for but it's not working...

Framework 3.5 and win xp sp3 !

[slightlytwisted]

A new version (Alpha 1.1) has been posted that corrects the issues
reported in this thread. Please see https://sourceforge.net/projects/milkmaid/
for downloads.

--
slightlytwisted

On Sep 17, 10:35 pm, slightlytwisted <hausa...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've spent some time writing an open source application named MilkMaid
> that can synchronize RTM with any given iCal (*.ics) file. I've just
> completed the first alpha release, and wanted to mention it here to
> see if there is any interest out there for an application like this
> and to get feedback from other RTM developers. It is built on the
> Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0, and can be downloaded from SourceForge
> (https://sourceforge.net/projects/milkmaid). The source code (C#) is
> also available via SubVersion.
>
> In theory, MilkMaid could be used to sync any iCal based application
> (Sunbird, Rainlendar, etc.) with RTM. I've developed it because my
> Pocket PC 2002 based PDA is too old to support MilkSync, but can be

> sync'ed with an iCal file on my desktop via FinchSync (http://www.finchsync.com/). I wrote MilkMaid to fill in the missing link to

[simounet]

It works fine now ! Amazing work and thanks for everything ! ;)

[iroQuai]

Can't get it to work in Windows Vista Home Premium! :(