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Google Calendar Monitor v0.5 Beta

Overview

The DevelopmentNow Google Calendar Monitor is a simple desktop application that synchronizes with your Google Calendar and pops up hard-to-miss, snoozable reminders for your events. You can also add events to your calendar without having to open a browser.

Installation

To install, just download the zip file, extract it to a new folder, and run the EXE. Note that you must have the .NET 1.1 runtime installed (you can get it at Windows Update).

The software has been tested on Windows XP Pro, SP2, but it should work on any computer that supports .NET 1.1.

Note that firewalls will probably block the program. You will need to allow the program to access the internet in order to display your calendar.

To uninstall, simply remove the program and its folder.

General Use

To use, just start it up and go to the Settings panel. Enter your Google Calendar username and password, click Save Settings, and you're off. When you hide the main form, you'll see an icon in your taskbar. You can right-click it for menu options, single-click it for a quick view at today's appointments, or double-click it to bring the main window back up.

Screenshots

Reminders pop up above your taskbar as well as in the middle of your screen, making it hard to miss your appointments. Hit the Snooze button to have a reminder come back in 5 minutes.
snoozable reminder

Enter your settings for your Google Calendar

Add events to your Google Calendar

It automatically synchronizes with your online calendar

Privacy

Your settings are saved on your local computer and are not sent over the internet except to log into Google Calendar. Your Calendar URL and password are encrypted. None of your settings or calendar information are shared with anyone in any way. It's just as safe as if you went to http://calendar.google.com and logged in yourself.

The application also checks for updates when it loads, but you can turn that off in the settings.

Price / Licensing

The DevelopmentNow Google Calendar Monitor is free. Use it any way you want as long as you don't in any way alter, distribute, or sell it without DevelopmentNow's prior written approval.

Contact

You can always get the latest version of this application at DevelopmentNow. If you have questions, comments, suggestions, or problems, contact us. Remember that the application is still in (very) beta, so let us know what you'd like to see!