iCal and iSync to be free?

spindlerspindler
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in Mac Software edited January 2014
Not that the ingrates around here deserve it, but it appears that the iCal and iSync software will be free.



According to apple.com/ical



"iCal will be available as a free download this September and requires Mac OS X version 10.2 ?Jaguar.? Publishing calendars on the Internet requires a .Mac membership or a WebDAV server."



So you get the software free, you just have to pay to use it on the web. This is great as I couldn't find any good free scheduling software for the Mac on the web.



At apple.com/isync



"Use the iSync menu to choose the devices you want to synchronize. Or choose Sync Everything and iSync will automatically update and synchronize your calendars and address book to all your devices concurrently. iSync will be available as a free download starting this September and requires Mac OS X version 10.2 ?Jaguar.?\t



So you guys are getting more awesome Apple software for free and griping at the same time.



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  • Reply 1 of 7
    jaredjared Posts: 639member
    [quote]Originally posted by spindler:

    <strong>Not that the ingrates around here deserve it, but it appears that the iCal and iSync software will be free.



    According to apple.com/ical



    "iCal will be available as a free download this September and requires Mac OS X version 10.2 ?Jaguar.? Publishing calendars on the Internet requires a .Mac membership or a WebDAV server."



    So you get the software free, you just have to pay to use it on the web. This is great as I couldn't find any good free scheduling software for the Mac on the web.



    At apple.com/isync



    "Use the iSync menu to choose the devices you want to synchronize. Or choose Sync Everything and iSync will automatically update and synchronize your calendars and address book to all your devices concurrently. iSync will be available as a free download starting this September and requires Mac OS X version 10.2 ?Jaguar.?\t



    So you guys are getting more awesome Apple software for free and griping at the same time.



    [ 07-21-2002: Message edited by: spindler ]</strong><hr></blockquote>



    THANK YOU



    It is funny how no one has responded to this yet...come on guys, you can come out of denial now...you know you will want to use these two new iApps but are afraid to be flamed for lack of respect on Apple's decision to charge you for .mac
  • Reply 2 of 7
    failedmathematicianfailedmathematician Posts: 95member
    I'm not going to use either one of those apps. I don't have a busy enough schedule to need to keep a calendar, and I don't have any electronic devices that need sync-ing.



    The same goes for iPhoto, iDVD and iMovie. I just don't use those things. I guess it is okay for the consumer (except for the fact that it drives developers away from the platform), but you can't use the fact that they are giving me something I don't want as an excuse for them to charge me for something I feel I was promised (a fast, reliable OS).
  • Reply 3 of 7
    brussellbrussell Posts: 9,812member
    I think no one's responding because everyone knew they were free because Jobs said it during the keynote.

    <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />
  • Reply 4 of 7
    buonrottobuonrotto Posts: 6,368member
    1. You are getting a fast reliable OS, and that is the subject of another thread.



    2. I think the point of the thread was that they don't depend on .Mac to work since they use open standards, and that we ignored these apps over the .Mac bruhaha.
  • Reply 5 of 7
    jaredjared Posts: 639member
    [quote]Originally posted by failedmathematician:

    <strong>The same goes for iPhoto, iDVD and iMovie. I just don't use those things. I guess it is okay for the consumer (except for the fact that it drives developers away from the platform), but you can't use the fact that they are giving me something I don't want as an excuse for them to charge me for something I feel I was promised (a fast, reliable OS).</strong><hr></blockquote>



    The best thing a developer could have is competition. Apple maybe larger but that could also be used as a disadvantage. Although I have not seen anyone come out with any products that beat Apple's offerings currently that is not to say someone could try.



    Watson is a very good example of this. Sherlock 3 looks to have a few more features in its plug-ins then Karelia's Watson but it should be a pretty good fight once users install Jaguar...
  • Reply 6 of 7
    stevesteve Posts: 523member
    And the best part about it is that it has just about the same level of integration as anything Apple puts out, now that they are opening up API's for the Address Book, and what not. Devs can tie them into existing applications in any way they want.
  • Reply 7 of 7
    tomahawktomahawk Posts: 178member
    Ah, but depending on your point of view they aren't free. You have to pay $130 for the OS, then the programs are free.



    I don't understand why they aren't both included rather than one having to go download.



    I plan to purchase anyway eventually but there is another way to look at it.
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