BusySync now syncs iCal over the Net, Google Calendar syncing not far away
BusyMac has released an update to its BusySync software, which adds the ability to sync iCal calendars over the internet. The company has also released a public beta of BusySync 2.0 (due in February) which will add syncing between iCal and Google Calendar.
Previously, BusySync users were limited to sharing calendars over a local network, but now distance is no obstacle. With the BusySync Preference Pane installed, users are able to view, edit and manage shared calendars remotely, without the need for a .Mac account.
Options to allow and control the sharing are provided in the Preference Pane:
BusySync 1.5 costs USD 19.95 and is available from the developer’s web site 
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The company’s press release for the 1.5 update gives more details of this clever utility.
In addition, BusyMac has launched a public beta of BusySync 2.0. It promises Mac users “bidirectional synchronization between iCal and Google Calendar, providing web based access to your calendars from anywhere”:
When it is released in February, it will provide a cheaper option than SpanningSync , which costs USD 25 for a 12 month subscription and
USD 65 to purchase outright. BusySync 2.0 will cost USD 24.95.
You can sign up to be added to the public beta trial on the BusyMac web site.
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January 17th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
BusySync requires a license for each computer. The SpanningSync license is per user, not per computer. So depending on how many computers you have, BusySync could end up being more expensive …
January 17th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Thanks for pointing that out. Good point.
January 19th, 2008 at 5:48 am
Unless you got it as part of the Maczot deal! (I got two licenses for $19.95) … I’m just finding the threeway sync (two using dotMac and one of those syncing to a laptop via dotMac!)
Once it’s sorted though ……