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'Fantastical' Adds iCal and iOS Reminders to Version 1.3

kylera said:
If you can wait, you can hope that it comes as an app bundle. That's how I got it, along with VMWare Fusion -- they were in the same bundle.
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same here but I've never spent any time to try it out. Guess I need to take a look at it now
 
burne said:
Actually I'm starting to HATE this. Not because it's MacRumors, but a lot of sites are doing this, and why should I want 30-40 site-specific apps on my iPad to view information which is perfectly readable via the web? Some sites even have a banner advertising their app with either a fixed timeout (which means staring at it for 30 seconds) or with a tiny close-button in the top-right corner. Try it, in a moving train.. It's an annoying trend.

I'd rather have a css for the device I'm using.
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Agreed. Hate.
 
burne said:
Actually I'm starting to HATE this. Not because it's MacRumors, but a lot of sites are doing this, and why should I want 30-40 site-specific apps on my iPad to view information which is perfectly readable via the web? Some sites even have a banner advertising their app with either a fixed timeout (which means staring at it for 30 seconds) or with a tiny close-button in the top-right corner. Try it, in a moving train.. It's an annoying trend.

I'd rather have a css for the device I'm using.
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jackc said:
Agreed. Hate.
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Hate? Jeez. If you don't want the app, don't get the app.
 
Tilpots said:
Hate? Jeez. If you don't want the app, don't get the app.
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Good tip. But I will still hate it. I will probably put a picture of the icon on my wall, then smash it with a sledgehammer. Then log in to the web site.
 
jsep said:
For $20 you'll probably never open iCal again. You'll also use it every day. So $20 divided by everyday equals a pretty good deal. I love it and don't regret purchasing it.
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I think $20 is still a lot of money for what amounts to essentially a menu bar applet. But the app is very useful and very well designed. I use it every day.

It is also worth noting that the developer is working on iOS version of Fantastical.
 
I use GeekTool and have all iCal stuff on my desktop. True, doesn't help me add items to iCal, but then I don't have to remember to click anything to see my day's schedule.
 
MrSmith said:
I use GeekTool and have all iCal stuff on my desktop. True, doesn't help me add items to iCal, but then I don't have to remember to click anything to see my day's schedule.
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I have Fantastical bound to the F6 key and have gotten used to it. Quick tap of F6 and tasks and events are all there. The natural text event/task creation is pretty slick also.

They have a free trial if you want to try it out.
 
I've been using Today, which is almost completely abandon-ware at this point. You can't edit events from app, and that's a real pain. I've passed on Fantastical in the past when it's been in a bundle, but I'll be on the lookout for it soon.

The one thing I wish it did (and I'm not sure it does it yet) is stay pinned to the desktop instead of the menubar so that I can see my events for the day.
 
reubs said:
The one thing I wish it did (and I'm not sure it does it yet) is stay pinned to the desktop instead of the menubar so that I can see my events for the day.
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It can be pinned open. Click the little anchor at the lower left in my screen cap and the window will stay open as shown.

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