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Nylle Guru
Joined: 05 May 2002 Posts: 308 Location: Uppsala, Sweden
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2003 9:15 pm Post subject: Calendar application - preferably gtk2 |
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I'm looking for a calendar application, preferably gtk2 so it blends into gnome. But I'm open to any suggestions.
I wish I could use evolution, but it just can't compare to KMail feature wise (at least the features I use). So I'm stuck with KMail under gnome, and evolution is a bit too bloated to use for its calendar alone.
But I really need a calendar application, trying to juggle studies, work and other appointments has finally become to much work for my memory. _________________ "Do you hear that sound your Highness?"
"Those are the shrieking eels, they always grow louder when they are about to feed on human flesh." |
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Megaptera Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 29 Jul 2002 Posts: 145
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 12:04 am Post subject: |
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You might want to consider jpilot -- technically it's a Palm client, but it's got a calendar, task list, memo pad, and address book, and you're not required to sync it to anything if you don't want :) And it comes in GTK2 goodness.
Alternatively, keep your eye on the Sunbird project (I don't have a URL available) -- the Mozilla Calendar is getting the same streamlining as Browser and Mail (Firebird/Thunderbird). I don't think it's usable yet, though. _________________ It is not like the world will end if I take the day off from eating worlds. |
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xlyz Veteran
Joined: 27 Oct 2002 Posts: 1470 Location: Italy
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 12:11 am Post subject: |
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Megaptera wrote: | Alternatively, keep your eye on the Sunbird project (I don't have a URL available) -- the Mozilla Calendar is getting the same streamlining as Browser and Mail (Firebird/Thunderbird). I don't think it's usable yet, though. |
there is a usable version, but it requires mozilla or firebird. you can find it here |
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bmichaelsen Veteran
Joined: 17 Nov 2002 Posts: 1277 Location: Hamburg, Germany
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 12:12 am Post subject: |
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You could try gnome-pim.
I was confronted with the same problem, other that you
Quote: | So I'm stuck with KMail under gnome |
I decided to use sylpheed-claws as mailclient, because it is thin, fast and yet quite powerful.
Since I have no huge need for calendar operations I simply use the much more powerful fcron and app-vim/calendar (well, that is gtk2 isnt it ?) |
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Megaptera Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 29 Jul 2002 Posts: 145
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 1:48 am Post subject: |
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xlyz wrote: | there is a usable version, but it requires mozilla or firebird. you can find it here |
That's not actually the Sunbird site -- it's the Moz Calendar site, but Sunbird will be standalone, not an extension to one of the other birds. I did manage to find this page, though. It gives what I assume is a Windows build; I'll try it out and report in a bit. _________________ It is not like the world will end if I take the day off from eating worlds. |
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Nylle Guru
Joined: 05 May 2002 Posts: 308 Location: Uppsala, Sweden
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 7:35 am Post subject: |
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bmichaelsen wrote: |
I decided to use sylpheed-claws as mailclient, because it is thin, fast and yet quite powerful.
Since I have no huge need for calendar operations I simply use the much more powerful fcron and app-vim/calendar (well, that is gtk2 isnt it ?) |
Well, I tried Sylpheed-claws, but it doesn't have the features I need either. And even if I would switch, that still leaves the problem of the calendar application. _________________ "Do you hear that sound your Highness?"
"Those are the shrieking eels, they always grow louder when they are about to feed on human flesh." |
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xlyz Veteran
Joined: 27 Oct 2002 Posts: 1470 Location: Italy
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 8:44 am Post subject: |
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Megaptera wrote: | xlyz wrote: | there is a usable version, but it requires mozilla or firebird. you can find it here |
That's not actually the Sunbird site -- it's the Moz Calendar site, but Sunbird will be standalone, not an extension to one of the other birds. I did manage to find this page, though. It gives what I assume is a Windows build; I'll try it out and report in a bit. |
[ flame mode on ]
check what I said
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Ox- Guru
Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Posts: 305
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 9:26 am Post subject: |
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If you build mozilla with USE="mozcalendar" you'll get the mozilla calender client built in right with everything else.
I'm going to check out jpilot I think, because I keep looking at korganizer and wishing I could have a gnome app instead |
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Megaptera Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 29 Jul 2002 Posts: 145
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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xlyz wrote: | check what I said |
I know, I'm just being nit-picky :) In my mind, the *birds and the Mozilla suite are different enough that I don't really think of them as the same program. When I tried the Calendar extension it had some big issues (like not being able to add entries), and I don't think they've put out a new build since I tried it, so I don't really consider it an option yet. Though really at this point I think it's probably just semantics; Sunbird isn't even at 0.1 yet.
Oh, just to be clear: When I said "I don't think it's usable yet, though" in my original post, "it"=Sunbird, not MozCal. _________________ It is not like the world will end if I take the day off from eating worlds. |
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Nylle Guru
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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Ox- wrote: | If you build mozilla with USE="mozcalendar" you'll get the mozilla calender client built in right with everything else.
I'm going to check out jpilot I think, because I keep looking at korganizer and wishing I could have a gnome app instead |
Argh, so I need to re-emerge mozilla? It's such a small and short build... _________________ "Do you hear that sound your Highness?"
"Those are the shrieking eels, they always grow louder when they are about to feed on human flesh." |
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piquadrat Guru
Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 301 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Nylle wrote: | Ox- wrote: | If you build mozilla with USE="mozcalendar" you'll get the mozilla calender client built in right with everything else.
I'm going to check out jpilot I think, because I keep looking at korganizer and wishing I could have a gnome app instead |
Argh, so I need to re-emerge mozilla? It's such a small and short build... |
Nope, just install the apropriate .xpi from the link above. You may need root access to install it (sudo mozilla should do it). |
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Nylle Guru
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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I just installed the mozilla calender and while it looks promising, it seems even more heavy than evolution. I'll give it a try for a couple of days. _________________ "Do you hear that sound your Highness?"
"Those are the shrieking eels, they always grow louder when they are about to feed on human flesh." |
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ikshaar Veteran
Joined: 23 Jul 2002 Posts: 1339 Location: Baltimore, MD
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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I just built firebird and thunderbird - thx Gentoo and I really like them. So if Sunbird is of same caliber that would be the calendar app to go. Cannot wait for a first preview... _________________ "May God stands between you and harm in all the empty places where you must walk" - Babylon 5 |
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Megaptera Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 29 Jul 2002 Posts: 145
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 4:34 am Post subject: |
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I've been playing with Sunbird a little bit (the Windows build) and I like it. It's definitely an improvement from the MozCal extension. Nice integration of the standard PIM calendar and task list, easy to get all your appointments and whatnot without having to flip through different screens or windows. Real slow, though, but that's to be expected this early in development. I'll wait and play with it more when there's a Linux build, but for right now I'm impressed at the improvement over the MozCal extension from the last time I used that.
I don't use the Moz Suite, so I couldn't say how or if it differs from that. I'm guessing that they're fairly similar at the moment, except for Sunbird being standalone. _________________ It is not like the world will end if I take the day off from eating worlds. |
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nempo Guru
Joined: 16 Apr 2002 Posts: 360 Location: Linkoping, Sweden
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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The popular Evolution ?
EDIT: They do have a GTK2 version right ? _________________
homeobocks wrote: | superjaded wrote: |
would Big Brother become a reality? |
Yeah . . . it would be just like the tv show. Except somebody would be watching. |
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Qball Apprentice
Joined: 25 Nov 2002 Posts: 196
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panserg Apprentice
Joined: 16 Apr 2003 Posts: 188
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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nempo wrote: | The popular Evolution ?
EDIT: They do have a GTK2 version right ? |
Shame on Evolution - it cannot work with remote calendar files on WebDAV servers, like Mozilla Calendar does (as well as Mac's iCal).
I just tested Mozilla Calendar with Apache mod-dav and Zope (in Zope webdav is already there and do not require any additional software - every folder is available through webdav). A pleasant surprise - Zope webdav works much faster then Apache's one (why? perhaps ZODB).
I am planning now to parse those ics files in Zope and syncronize them further (automatically) with Plone Event Calendar. _________________ Less is more! |
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vbenares Apprentice
Joined: 13 Aug 2003 Posts: 205
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 12:22 am Post subject: |
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Is there a preview of the Moz Calendar anywhere? |
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panserg Apprentice
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jmz2 Guru
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 421 Location: Finland
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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panserg wrote: | Shame on Evolution - it cannot work with remote calendar files on WebDAV servers, like Mozilla Calendar does (as well as Mac's iCal). |
Evolution is more focused on corporate users who use Exhange or vCalendar. |
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panserg Apprentice
Joined: 16 Apr 2003 Posts: 188
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 10:27 am Post subject: |
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jmz2 wrote: | panserg wrote: | Shame on Evolution - it cannot work with remote calendar files on WebDAV servers, like Mozilla Calendar does (as well as Mac's iCal). |
Evolution is more focused on corporate users who use Exhange or vCalendar. |
Too bad Evolution doesn't help to migrate from Exchange to something more reliable.
By the way, do you know any vCalendar servers? _________________ Less is more! |
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jmz2 Guru
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 421 Location: Finland
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 11:54 am Post subject: |
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panserg wrote: | By the way, do you know any vCalendar servers? |
Lotus Notes and MS Exchange should handle them. I don't have experience with them though. KOrganizer can do vCalendar files too, but it's not a server. |
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twisted_steel n00b
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 40
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 5:47 am Post subject: |
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Are there any that can work with Outlook's Calendar? I have XP on my laptop with Outlook as my email client / organizer. I looked into exporting, but the only options available are CSV, MS Access, MS Excel, and Tab Separated. It doesn't seem like this would work with Evolution. I'd like to be able to export them on the laptop and share them with my desktop running Gentoo so I can keep my calendar up to date in both places. _________________ "For every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you!" - Stewie |
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twisted_steel n00b
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:00 am Post subject: |
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I just came across a tool called Outport that can export the calendar data from my Outlook. I tried importing it in Evolution - and it worked . Now all I have to do is improve - or even better automate - the synching of data between my two computers. _________________ "For every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you!" - Stewie |
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axxackall l33t
Joined: 06 Nov 2002 Posts: 651 Location: Toronto, Ontario, 3rd Rock From Sun
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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twisted_steel wrote: | I just came across a tool called Outport that can export the calendar data from my Outlook. I tried importing it in Evolution - and it worked . Now all I have to do is improve - or even better automate - the synching of data between my two computers. |
Did you find any good software for such automation? _________________ "Lisp is a programmable programming language." - John Foderaro, CACM, September 1991 |
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