Remember the distraction-free Gmail browser by Michael McCracken? He apparently struck a chord within Chip Cuccio, as Hawk Wings has tracked down Chip's follow-up with a browser just for Google Calendar. This app more or less rolls the same way too: it's based on WebKit and is designed only to give you clean, distraction-free access to staying organized with gCal. Heads up though: Chip isn't offering any support for the app, but you really shouldn't need any in the first place. However, he snagged the app's icon from Open Clip Art, so ping him if you want to spice the icon up a bit.
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6-20-2006 @ 12:08PM
Ben said...
Shame about the icon, but I nicked the iCal one from the package - problem solved!
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6-20-2006 @ 12:20PM
Ian Charles said...
As pointless as the Gmail one.
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6-20-2006 @ 12:59PM
aaa said...
Will Dave get slammed again? The audience is holding it's breath...
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6-20-2006 @ 1:43PM
Richard said...
This is probably the most useless 'application' I've ever seen. Is there anyone using a Mac that's retarded enough to get distracted by Safari?
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6-20-2006 @ 2:09PM
Derek said...
This is SOOOO easy to do! I can do it with any website! It is easy!
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6-20-2006 @ 2:48PM
dalton said...
I don't know for sure, but it looks like the reminders don't work for this app. Which makes it *less* useful than the standard browser based one. Hrmph.
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6-20-2006 @ 3:42PM
techsavant said...
I think the idea is actually pretty good.... save one thing.... If your gonna make a browser just for gmail or GCal the idea comes off a little shallow. (apologies to the developers of these simple but useful apps.)
Why not make it all inclusive of all the google tools? Imagine... Gmail, GCal, Reader, Search history, News, froogle, checkout and Maps.
okay maybe some of you would still poopoo the idea, but if google marketed it, it would be a great promo tool for them and make it easier on the less technically savvy to use google. (You laugh, but I've met these kind of people.)
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6-20-2006 @ 5:55PM
Thomas said...
Is it for 10.4 only? Hummmm
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6-20-2006 @ 9:26PM
djscott said...
Webmail can access Gmail and the Google calendar, but this app can only access the calendar so the former is a little more useful. In all fairness, this calendar apps renders the page better.
I understand the comments that these simple apps don't really add too much value, but unless your browser is set to Gmail, it takes longer to access your mail/calendar; Firefox took 3 times longer to display my Gmail: YMMV. These small apps are not for everyone but I find them useful.
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