Comments on: Google the Next .Mac? http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:00:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Tony @ themacspace.com http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-113241 Tony @ themacspace.com Sun, 06 Jan 2008 17:37:20 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-113241 I big thing missing from google is a To-Do or task list. I big thing missing from google is a To-Do or task list.

]]> By: Karen http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-113108 Karen Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:52:13 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-113108 I believe that <a href="http://www.plaxo.com/" title="Plaxo" rel="nofollow">Plaxo</a> offers syncing of both contacts and calendars between Google and the Mac (I think that you need to download a beta version to do both). I haven't tried it myself, so I can't comment on how well (or not) it works. I believe that Plaxo offers syncing of both contacts and calendars between Google and the Mac (I think that you need to download a beta version to do both).

I haven’t tried it myself, so I can’t comment on how well (or not) it works.

]]> By: The Stig http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-113004 The Stig Tue, 25 Dec 2007 19:23:22 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-113004 .Mac is better for me because of Sync and the email interface via IMAP to the underlying folders is more standard. Google's use of labels instead of actual folders is clumsy. But, at least Gmail is IMAP based now. .Mac is better for me because of Sync and the email interface via IMAP to the underlying folders is more standard. Google’s use of labels instead of actual folders is clumsy. But, at least Gmail is IMAP based now.

]]> By: J.Y. http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112829 J.Y. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:48:09 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112829 JungleDisk.com plus Amazon S3 makes a viable inexpensive Backup alternative: http://www.jungledisk.com/manual/config-backup.shtml JungleDisk.com plus Amazon S3 makes a viable inexpensive Backup alternative: http://www.jungledisk.com/manual/config-backup.shtml

]]> By: Arvin http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112813 Arvin Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:00:02 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112813 @Ali: I agree, I think finding seamless interaction between programs currently rates higher than cloud computing. Rarely am I away from my own personal computers, and rarely am I in desperate to need rediscover my iPhoto while I'm on vacation. It is nice to be able to share, and .Mac has a good system set up for it, it really just comes down to the cost for me. @Jim: Good call, I can't find any official announcement, everyone seems to be spreading the same rumor from the same ultimate sources. But I wouldn't put it past Google to launch an online storage platform, it fits the puzzle and seems like a good path to go down for them (and for us). What I really think it all comes down to is the quality of sharing. If I need access to my iCal or Address Book from anywhere, I might as well get an iPhone, but if I want to share my photos, or my calenders that seems to be a completely different story. In that aspect I think Google is a solid competitor to .Mac @Ali: I agree, I think finding seamless interaction between programs currently rates higher than cloud computing. Rarely am I away from my own personal computers, and rarely am I in desperate to need rediscover my iPhoto while I’m on vacation. It is nice to be able to share, and .Mac has a good system set up for it, it really just comes down to the cost for me.

@Jim: Good call, I can’t find any official announcement, everyone seems to be spreading the same rumor from the same ultimate sources. But I wouldn’t put it past Google to launch an online storage platform, it fits the puzzle and seems like a good path to go down for them (and for us).

What I really think it all comes down to is the quality of sharing. If I need access to my iCal or Address Book from anywhere, I might as well get an iPhone, but if I want to share my photos, or my calenders that seems to be a completely different story. In that aspect I think Google is a solid competitor to .Mac

]]> By: Jim http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112812 Jim Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:19:53 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112812 Since when is Google's GDrive no longer a rumor? I haven't seen or heard an official announcement about it. Any links beyond the skepticism, rumors and "I saw some obscure link on a Google page that no longer exists" statements? Since when is Google’s GDrive no longer a rumor? I haven’t seen or heard an official announcement about it. Any links beyond the skepticism, rumors and “I saw some obscure link on a Google page that no longer exists” statements?

]]> By: Zeki Dikmen http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112810 Zeki Dikmen Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:17:09 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112810 So howmuch is a .MAC account ? And howmuch is a google account ? So howmuch is a .MAC account ?
And howmuch is a google account ?

]]> By: Galley http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112806 Galley Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:38:48 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112806 I chose not to renew my .Mac Family Pack back in Nov. $179 for it, or $199 for the Leopard Family Pack. It was a no-brainer to go with Leopard. I chose not to renew my .Mac Family Pack back in Nov. $179 for it, or $199 for the Leopard Family Pack. It was a no-brainer to go with Leopard.

]]> By: Lordmike http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112798 Lordmike Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:56:18 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112798 I choose google, because it's free and I have never had any problems with my gmail. I choose google, because it’s free and I have never had any problems with my gmail.

]]> By: Stan http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112793 Stan Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:18:01 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112793 @Allister: The picsasa plugin <em>is free</em>, I use it very often. Did you have pay for Picasa Web Albums Uploader plugin? I don't understand. here is the downoad link again: http://picasa.google.com/web/mac_tools.html Since I already use iPhoto it's great just to select the photos and export to Picasa. How does Flickr plugin upload photos to Picasaweb? @Allister: The picsasa plugin is free, I use it very often. Did you have pay for Picasa Web Albums Uploader plugin? I don’t understand. here is the downoad link again: http://picasa.google.com/web/mac_tools.html

Since I already use iPhoto it’s great just to select the photos and export to Picasa.

How does Flickr plugin upload photos to Picasaweb?

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]]> By: Allister http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112776 Allister Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:45:16 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112776 @Stan, there is really no need for the iPhoto plugin unless you're seriously into your keywords. I use the free uploader from Flickr and it does just fine. And it's free. The plugin costs $$$ and when I tried it out it wasn't as intuitive as the free one. @Stan, there is really no need for the iPhoto plugin unless you’re seriously into your keywords. I use the free uploader from Flickr and it does just fine. And it’s free. The plugin costs $$$ and when I tried it out it wasn’t as intuitive as the free one.

]]> By: Jake http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112771 Jake Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:53:04 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112771 I really wish a free sync for gmail and my ical and address book would become available. Well...basically a free .mac all the way! There is no way I could talk my wife into a 100 dollars for a .mac account. I really wish a free sync for gmail and my ical and address book would become available. Well…basically a free .mac all the way! There is no way I could talk my wife into a 100 dollars for a .mac account.

]]> By: Brad Jasper http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112765 Brad Jasper Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:13:14 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112765 I thought the only reason anyone used .Mac was for the sexy @mac.com domain. I thought the only reason anyone used .Mac was for the sexy @mac.com domain.

]]> By: Stan http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112762 Stan Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:34:51 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112762 As far as Picasa on OS X, there is a great iPhoto plugin which makes it easy to upload photos to picasaweb just as Picasa for Win has. http://picasa.google.com/web/mac_tools.html As far as Picasa on OS X, there is a great iPhoto plugin which makes it easy to upload photos to picasaweb just as Picasa for Win has. http://picasa.google.com/web/mac_tools.html

]]> By: Joerg Battermann http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112760 Joerg Battermann Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:28:39 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112760 @Arvin: thanks for the URLs :) Unfortunately all of them 'only' provide calendar etc syncing but explicitly state no Contacts-syncing possible as of yet (lack of gdata api) :-( I just gotta wait a lil longer I guess... @Arvin: thanks for the URLs :)

Unfortunately all of them ‘only’ provide calendar etc syncing but explicitly state no Contacts-syncing possible as of yet (lack of gdata api) :-(

I just gotta wait a lil longer I guess…

]]> By: Ali Daniali http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112754 Ali Daniali Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:29:36 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112754 Thanks for the comparison. The UI of the .Mac gallery is very well done, and my exporting of photos from iPhoto to .Mac is seamless. I wish Google would build a OSX version of Picasa. The integration between OSX application and .Mac is where the whole service shines. In my opinion its not just the app in the cloud but how can I seamlessly interact with it with the applications I use every day. Sort of supporting Matt's comment. Thanks for the comparison. The UI of the .Mac gallery is very well done, and my exporting of photos from iPhoto to .Mac is seamless. I wish Google would build a OSX version of Picasa. The integration between OSX application and .Mac is where the whole service shines. In my opinion its not just the app in the cloud but how can I seamlessly interact with it with the applications I use every day. Sort of supporting Matt’s comment.

]]> By: Matt Radel http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112746 Matt Radel Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:53:04 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112746 Nice post. Frankly I hope that Google really challenges .Mac to either kill it or make it more attractive to users. I don't think .Mac is even close to being worth the price right now. Nice post. Frankly I hope that Google really challenges .Mac to either kill it or make it more attractive to users. I don’t think .Mac is even close to being worth the price right now.

]]> By: Arvin http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112743 Arvin Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:25:00 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112743 @Joerg: That's a very valid point. In regards to the 3rd party apps, check out: http://www.syncmycal.com/ http://spanningsync.com/ http://www.goosync.com/ See if those help you out any. @Joerg: That’s a very valid point. In regards to the 3rd party apps, check out:

http://www.syncmycal.com/

http://spanningsync.com/

http://www.goosync.com/

See if those help you out any.

]]> By: Joerg Battermann http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112739 Joerg Battermann Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:05:28 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112739 Well what I miss most @google is a(n official) contact syncing API so 3rd party applications or even google itself can finally offer syncing to and from PIMs like outlook or mail/addressbook/ical etc. I need to have my contacts everywhere.. and simply cannot sync them manually... :-/ Well what I miss most @google is a(n official) contact syncing API so 3rd party applications or even google itself can finally offer syncing to and from PIMs like outlook or mail/addressbook/ical etc. I need to have my contacts everywhere.. and simply cannot sync them manually… :-/

]]> By: Todd http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112736 Todd Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:36:16 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/12/google-the-next-mac/#comment-112736 Another plus for Google: Google Apps for My Domain. If you run a small biz, give it a look. I'm test driving now - tying to my domain, switching my domains email (you can have email as user@yourdomain.com within Google Apps). Tie it to a subdomain (google.yourdomain.com). You can share calendars with the group, create a custom start page, etc. So far it looks very cool - and all free. You can upgrade to their "Pro" version for 50 clams a year - you get mega storage, more support, Postini, etc. Another plus for Google: Google Apps for My Domain. If you run a small biz, give it a look. I’m test driving now - tying to my domain, switching my domains email (you can have email as user@yourdomain.com within Google Apps). Tie it to a subdomain (google.yourdomain.com). You can share calendars with the group, create a custom start page, etc.

So far it looks very cool - and all free. You can upgrade to their “Pro” version for 50 clams a year - you get mega storage, more support, Postini, etc.

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