Comments on: Freeware of the moment: GooSync

By: Chris Jukes

Chris Jukes — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:42:33 +0000

Heads Up,

GooSync Contacts gets added to the service next week (Oct 23 2007)

Enjoy
Chris (GooSync)

By: evbart

evbart — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:22:47 +0000

It's a ways off from replacing exchange. Wish that day would come sooner. Has anyone used OggSync? http://oggsync.com/ We switched from an exchange server to google hosted apps and I'm dying without my calendar.

By: Chris Jukes

Chris Jukes — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:20:33 +0000

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to address a couple of issues:

PocketPC duplicate ID’s:
This was fixed last week.

Google Username/Password:
We have added Google Authentication Proxy, this means no need to add Google credentials to http://www.goosync.com simply authorize goosync from within your Google Calendar. This will be added this week.

Recurring appointments:
These will be added this week.

Cheers
Chris (GooSync)

By: Chou Doufu

Chou Doufu — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 15:33:02 +0000

I have high hopes for this service when it comes out of BETA, but Goosync currently raises serious security issues. First, you need to give them your Google login info. Second, some Pocket PC and Windows Mobile users might find their calendar data mixed up with other user's calendar data. Also, Goosync does not support recurring appointments which is a major drawback. A wrote more about these issues here: http://www.squidoo.com/goosync/

By: random374

random374 — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 22:45:31 +0000

A direct over-the-air sync with Google Calendar is available at http://www.saraiya.com .

By: Loren Nason

Loren Nason — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:47:48 +0000

Very cool.

This app brings us closer to ditching Hosted Exchange.

We have Google Apps for domains (gmail for your domain)
We have google apps for gmail on phones
We now have goosync to sync our calendar
We need a tool to sync contacts. Once this is done we have no need for Hosted Exchange.

Loren

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:01:15 +0000

I've been waiting for Microsoft to do something like this for Live Mail/Calendar/Tasks for Windows Mobile devices. Seems they've completely forgotten the consumer market (like me) and focus solely on the business market. I had hoped the Live for Mobile client would bring it in with the new release but no dice. :-( I'm a student and keep my email, calendar and tasks on Live, but there's no way to sync that to my T-Mobile SDA smartphone.

By: Steve Paine

Steve Paine — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:42:26 +0000

I have been trying to use the gcal sync java app on my 6280 but it doesn’t seem to be working. I looked at GooSync as a result but the fact that you have to hand over your google password was just too much for me.
Apparently they are working on a process whereby you share your calendar with GooSync and they can perform the SyncML process without your username/pass.

I know that they have a privacy policy but you have to be registered to even read it. Something doesn’t add up in my opinion.

Anyone got any feedback on this?

Regards
Steve.