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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Would love to see this add-on work with Thunderbird 3.3a1.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7.1).Rated 2 out of 5 stars
I don't understand why I need this to sync Google calendar & Lightning. I can put the GCal link in "New Calendar"... can't I? (I haven't tried Provider so rating 2* as I can't "not" rate!)I used this tip: http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?answer=99358#sunbird to install the Google CalDav in Lightning & it seems to be working fine in both directions. That said, Instructions, Help, config etc., in Lightning AND Google calendar are a total mess. It took me over an hour to find the above, which stipulates that it must be a https address, but other tips send you to the xml / ical / http addresses (all http). Maybe above link is for DavCal only? What's the difference between DavCal & iCal? ...&xml & html..?All I know is my calendar works across my 2 PCs, in TB and on the Google calendar site. Without Provider. (And if I used OldeCrow's 5-min rule I'd still be in 1980 ;-))
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7.1).Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very nice add-on! Works without a problem.
The only thing is that there should be a reload button, but i can't find it. It took me a while before i found how to synchronize manually: rightclick on the name of the calendar and choose the synchronize option. Don't know if there are other ways... Can't access the Option-button in de Add-on section either.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Would be great if it supported tasks.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7.1).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This add-on seems to work fine. Just for the record, it DOES NOT require Google Tab to work. The purpose of the add-on, as far as I can tell, is to let you access your Google Calendar through Lightning. I'm guessing that without it, you'd only be able to read your Google Cal but not be able to write to it.To get this add-on working: (1) Install Lightning and Prov for Google Cal.(2) Once you've got the two installed, restart Thunderbird and you should see the calendar tab up (or click the calendar icon in the top right if it's not). (3) On the left side, in the Calendar section, right click and add a new calendar. (4) Create a new network calendar.(5) Get the XML link the calendar that you want. To do this, go to your Google Cal in your browser, click Settings --> Calendar Settings (Top right of your screen). Select the Calendar tab and then click on the name of the calendar. At the bottom of the page, you should see the something that says Private Address, click the XML button beside and copy the link provided.(6) Back in your Thunderbird, select Google calendar and then paste the link from step 5. (7) Select the colour you want and the name you want to give you calendar and you're done.You need to repeat this process for EVERY calendar in your Google Cal. So if you have 3 calendars (work, personal, holidays) you need to set each of them up as a new calendar.Hope that helps.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7.1).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Synching Thunderbird with your Google calendar is wonderful! The procedure is not intuitive nor well documented, but was quick and simple. Here is what I did:1. Open the Add-ons window (Tools/Add-ons) Add the following extensions: - Lightening - Provider for Google Calendar (bi-directional access) - Google Calendar Tab2. Click the Preferences button for Google Calendar Tab extension, select the second radio button (Google Apps for your domain), and paste the URL to your Google calendar (to do this, just open your Google calendar in a browser to get the URL).3. Quit Thunderbird and restart.4. Select Tools/Google Calendar.Your Google calendar should open in a new tab within Thunderbird and you should have bi-directional access to edit it without ever having to leave Thunderbird. Nice! (You may need to login the first time but you can then tell Thunderbird to remember your login credentials.) Unless you close the Google calendar tab, Thunderbird should open default to open with the Google Calendar tab. If you close the Google calendar tab, simply re-open it by selecting Tools/Google Calendar.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7.1).Rated 1 out of 5 stars
I've installed v. 0.7.1 - restarded the PC... I can receive emails but can't send a single mail... even after having reinstalled thunderbird 3.1.6...
Can anybody help me? This programm could help me a lot if it doesn't block thunderbird of working properly...
Frank
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
This program violates my five minute rule. first I removed lighning before installing this, then finaly found in the fine print lighning needs to be installed. got both installed still nothing obvious... back to the help pages, couldn't find any magic xml buttons to press still no signs of the addon doing anything no asking for google login information... five minutes are up! uninstalled!
google addon works great in outlook, asks for my logon info and works in under 30 seconds!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
amazing extension very great
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7.1).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A perfect example of how to take a first step (by the way, the first step is usually the most difficult).
Inspiring, Philipp. Really.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
- Only works with "added" calendars I could only get it to work with "added" calendars (that I had write access to), not with the default/main calendar associated with my Gmail address.
-Only works with "ICAL" link
I could only get it to work with the ICAL link provided by Gmail (not the XML link)
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Just downloaded the provider plugin, after weeks of messing around to find a solution for centralizing my agenda so I can access it on multiple PC's! Just follow the manual, and there's no problem at all! Not even with TB3.1.6 and Lightning 1.0b2!!!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7.1).Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Doesn't work with TBird 3.1 and Lightning 1.02b. Loads, but won't sync!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7.1).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent add-on. I wish if I could accept the meeting requests coming from other IMAP server into google calendar though. If it is possible, please let me know how to configure it. I am running 0.7.1.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7.1).Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Works well for the most part... has problems when an instance of an Outlook-based recurring meeting is modified. Will not update the new meeting time!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7.1).Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Je salue les efforts de développement des logiciels Mozilla,
mais il est malheureusement impossible d'installer provider_for_google_calendar_0.7 avec Sunbird 0.9 ou 1.0b.
Par contre, il est possible d'installer ce même provider_for_google_calendar_0.7 avec Lightning 1.0b2
Quelle version de google provider fonctionne avec Sunbird SVP.
MERCI
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
excellent addon, thx!!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Signed up for an account just to review this. Really awesome add-on. Does exactly what it says.
As @SukiLou said, check out http://bfish.xaedalus.net/2007/04/stay-in-sync-with-gcal-and-thunderbird/ for details on syncing up with Google Calendar.
The main thing that didn't seem obvious to me is that you need to create a "new calendar" in Thunderbird, and that is where you put in the Google Calendar info.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome! As simple as that!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Thank you a million times over! I have been a Microsoft applications software since I have owned PC's. I bought a new notebook PC this month, and REFUSE to give any more money than necessary to Gates, et al for mediocre software. I love this open code stuff. I figured it out, took me a few tries and a few different websites to view. the best explanation for me was http://bfish.xaedalus.net/2007/04/stay-in-sync-with-gcal-and-thunderbird/. Many many thanks, again. This is GREAT!
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