A number of people have asked how Google's CalDAV support compares to
Spanning Sync. As it turns out, there are quite a few important
differences, and I think Spanning Sync compares favorably. I've listed
the most important ones here:
I think your point about the calendars becoming read-only on the
iPhone/iPod Touch using Google's solution is a really good one. It's
completely a show stopper for me, which makes me glad I'm a Spanning
Sync customer!
> I think your point about the calendars becoming read-only on the
> iPhone/iPod Touch using Google's solution is a really good one. It's
> completely a show stopper for me, which makes me glad I'm a Spanning
> Sync customer!
If I never make any changes on the iPhone though, is it advantage to utilize
the Google CalDAV vs. SS? I've heard some complaints on the internet about
authentication (iCal asking for passwords) though, is this true?
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 12:34 PM, cwood <charlie.w...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks, Ben! We're hearing the same thing from quite a few other
> people.
> -c
> On Dec 4, 2:28 pm, Ben W <bwoodr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I think your point about the calendars becoming read-only on the
> > iPhone/iPod Touch using Google's solution is a really good one. It's
> > completely a show stopper for me, which makes me glad I'm a Spanning
> > Sync customer!
There are a number of other reasons to use Spanning Sync instead of
CalDAV (see the original post at http://spanningsync.com/caldav-comparison),
including bugs in Google's solution like the authentication problem
everyone is currently running into:
Note also that Google has been completely silent about this problem
even though it's been reported in various threads by dozens of people.
(See difference #3 in our post: "Customer Support").
Regards,
Charlie
On Dec 4, 2:36 pm, "Hun Kim" <h...@ghkim.com> wrote:
> If I never make any changes on the iPhone though, is it advantage to utilize
> the Google CalDAV vs. SS? I've heard some complaints on the internet about
> authentication (iCal asking for passwords) though, is this true?
> On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 12:34 PM, cwood <charlie.w...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Thanks, Ben! We're hearing the same thing from quite a few other
> > people.
> > -c
> > On Dec 4, 2:28 pm, Ben W <bwoodr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I think your point about the calendars becoming read-only on the
> > > iPhone/iPod Touch using Google's solution is a really good one. It's
> > > completely a show stopper for me, which makes me glad I'm a Spanning
> > > Sync customer!
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 12:55 PM, cwood <charlie.w...@gmail.com> wrote:
> There are a number of other reasons to use Spanning Sync instead of
> CalDAV (see the original post at http://spanningsync.com/caldav-comparison > ),
> including bugs in Google's solution like the authentication problem
> everyone is currently running into:
> Note also that Google has been completely silent about this problem
> even though it's been reported in various threads by dozens of people.
> (See difference #3 in our post: "Customer Support").
> Regards,
> Charlie
> On Dec 4, 2:36 pm, "Hun Kim" <h...@ghkim.com> wrote:
> > If I never make any changes on the iPhone though, is it advantage to
> utilize
> > the Google CalDAV vs. SS? I've heard some complaints on the internet
> about
> > authentication (iCal asking for passwords) though, is this true?
> > On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 12:34 PM, cwood <charlie.w...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Thanks, Ben! We're hearing the same thing from quite a few other
> > > people.
> > > -c
> > > On Dec 4, 2:28 pm, Ben W <bwoodr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > I think your point about the calendars becoming read-only on the
> > > > iPhone/iPod Touch using Google's solution is a really good one. It's
> > > > completely a show stopper for me, which makes me glad I'm a Spanning
> > > > Sync customer!
> > --
> > Hun Kim | GH Kim Photography |www.ghkim.com
Furthermore, I noticed that when I didn't have an online connection,
none of my Google Calendars displayed events in iCal: not terribly
practical then! Even if error was mine, the fact that Spanning Sync
has proved reliable for both my native iCal and Address contacts
(online and offline) compelled me to go for purchasing a Spanning Sync
license. (Hope to see some Spanning Sync integration of Google Tasks
with iCal!) Best, Allan
On Dec 2 2008, 11:14 pm, cwood <charlie.w...@gmail.com> wrote:
> A number of people have asked how Google's CalDAV support compares to
> Spanning Sync. As it turns out, there are quite a few important
> differences, and I think Spanning Sync compares favorably. I've listed
> the most important ones here:
<allanaleon...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> Furthermore, I noticed that when I didn't have an online connection,
> none of my Google Calendars displayed events in iCal: not terribly
> practical then! Even if error was mine, the fact that Spanning Sync
> has proved reliable for both my native iCal and Address contacts
> (online and offline) compelled me to go for purchasing a Spanning Sync
> license. (Hope to see some Spanning Sync integration of Google Tasks
> with iCal!) Best, Allan
> On Dec 2 2008, 11:14 pm, cwood <charlie.w...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > A number of people have asked how Google's CalDAV support compares to
> > Spanning Sync. As it turns out, there are quite a few important
> > differences, and I think Spanning Sync compares favorably. I've listed
> > the most important ones here:
for iPhone people. Although the calendar sync with spanning sync is
good, it requires you to sync with itunes. Using Google CalDAV, and
Google calendar, there is a free service called Nueva Sync
(www.nuevasync.com). It uses Microsoft Exchange. using Spanning Sync
and Nueva Sync together will allow bi-directional calendar and contact
updating on the iPhone, ical, address book, gmail contacts, and google
calendar.
I have been working on getting this working for the past month while
my Mobile Me free trial runs out! so, I think i have got it, in the
most convenient fashion. takes a little setup, but once you get it
going, its awesome!
I just set up Nuevasync last night (I've only had my iPhone for a few days)
and it is great. I had an issue with extra characters (not in my AB->Gmail
contacts, but from Gmail to the iphone), and their support was prompt. They
rolled out a fix the next day (on their end). The best part? You don't have
to give them your password to access the calendar and contacts on Gmail.
Excellent service...
On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 2:51 PM, Valter <valterte...@gmail.com> wrote:
> for iPhone people. Although the calendar sync with spanning sync is
> good, it requires you to sync with itunes. Using Google CalDAV, and
> Google calendar, there is a free service called Nueva Sync
> (www.nuevasync.com). It uses Microsoft Exchange. using Spanning Sync
> and Nueva Sync together will allow bi-directional calendar and contact
> updating on the iPhone, ical, address book, gmail contacts, and google
> calendar.
> I have been working on getting this working for the past month while
> my Mobile Me free trial runs out! so, I think i have got it, in the
> most convenient fashion. takes a little setup, but once you get it
> going, its awesome!
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