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.Mac Alternatives?

Posted by Cliff on from the finding-a-better-price-point dept.

peel asks: "In the endless effort to get organized I'm looking for an alternative to signing up for a .Mac account that allows me to sync iCal and the Address Book between multiple computers (mainly work and home). I found iSyncCal to let me sync calendars, I can also publish them using my personal server setup with WebDav. I haven't found any such utilities for addresses. What I really want is something that works more like .Mac but that I can run at home on my server without paying the monthly .Mac fees. What are some solutions people are using for syncing contact info for people stored in multiple places (Palm, cell, work computer, home computer, laptop)?" There was a similar discussion over on MacInTouch, although the alternatives offered cover more basic needs, the information may still prove useful for those looking for "a cheaper .Mac".

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  1. Re:price Vs convenience by derch · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I believe the AC responded the way he/she did because the tone of the write-up is one of avoiding the $99/year fee. There wasn't much of a 'joy of hacking' tone in the write-up.

    He/she does have a valid point. If you're only trying to save money, then you need to take into account the time you'll spend.