* Google calendar sync - what is recommended?
@ 2013-04-09 15:11 Rainer M. Krug
2013-04-09 16:18 ` Eric S Fraga
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From: Rainer M. Krug @ 2013-04-09 15:11 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: emacs-orgmode
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Hi
As you might guess from my recent mails, I am moving away from
thunderbird to org-mode. After having my emails covered and fighting
with the addressbook (using goobokk as described here
http://notmuchmail.org/emacstips/#index15h2 but would like to move to
ASynK https://karra-asynk.appspot.com/ if I can get it to work and to
understand bbdb...) and hoping that I can also get toodledo synced, I
want to sync my google calendar with org. Now there was quite siome
discussion recently which I did not follow to closely. Which approach is
the recommended / most stable approach in syncing google calendar with
org?
Thanks,
Rainer
PS: org-unrelated gnus questions:
1) how can I insert these [1] footnotes in message-mode?
2) how can I "quote" or "enclose" a block with these brackets in acsii code?
--
Rainer M. Krug, PhD (Conservation Ecology, SUN), MSc (Conservation Biology, UCT), Dipl. Phys. (Germany)
Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology
Stellenbosch University
South Africa
Tel : +33 - (0)9 53 10 27 44
Cell: +33 - (0)6 85 62 59 98
Fax : +33 - (0)9 58 10 27 44
Fax (D): +49 - (0)3 21 21 25 22 44
email: Rainer@krugs.de
Skype: RMkrug
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^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 9+ messages in thread* Re: Google calendar sync - what is recommended? 2013-04-09 15:11 Google calendar sync - what is recommended? Rainer M. Krug @ 2013-04-09 16:18 ` Eric S Fraga 2013-04-09 18:23 ` Rasmus 2013-04-10 7:14 ` Rainer M. Krug 2013-04-09 16:36 ` Sebastien Vauban 2013-04-09 21:56 ` Torsten Wagner 2 siblings, 2 replies; 9+ messages in thread From: Eric S Fraga @ 2013-04-09 16:18 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Rainer M. Krug; +Cc: emacs-orgmode "Rainer M. Krug" <Rainer@krugs.de> writes: [...] > discussion recently which I did not follow to closely. Which approach is > the recommended / most stable approach in syncing google calendar with > org? We are in a state of flux. For quite a while, I used a two way upload/download approach based on icalendar export from org to Google and an awk script to convert Google calendar information into org. See http://orgmode.org/worg/org-tutorials/org-google-sync.html This is not a synchronisation approach. However, more recently, I moved to org-caldav for syncing. There is a link to this package from that web page as well (at the end). This works really nicely. The problem is that Google has decided to no longer allow caldav access to their Calendar system from sometime later this year, requiring people to access the data in the calendar via the REST API. I have moved back to the two way upload/download procedure mentioned above. > PS: org-unrelated gnus questions: > > 1) how can I insert these [1] footnotes in message-mode? Use footnote-mode http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/FootnoteMode > 2) how can I "quote" or "enclose" a block with these brackets in acsii code? I do not understand this question. Sorry. HTH, eric -- : Eric S Fraga, GnuPG: 0xC89193D8FFFCF67D : in Emacs 24.3.50.1 and Org release_8.0-pre-271-ga5d654 ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 9+ messages in thread
* Re: Google calendar sync - what is recommended? 2013-04-09 16:18 ` Eric S Fraga @ 2013-04-09 18:23 ` Rasmus 2013-04-10 7:14 ` Rainer M. Krug 1 sibling, 0 replies; 9+ messages in thread From: Rasmus @ 2013-04-09 18:23 UTC (permalink / raw) To: emacs-orgmode Eric S Fraga <e.fraga@ucl.ac.uk> writes: > We are in a state of flux. For quite a while, I used a two way > upload/download approach based on icalendar export from org to Google > and an awk script to convert Google calendar information into org. See > > http://orgmode.org/worg/org-tutorials/org-google-sync.html > > This is not a synchronisation approach. > > However, more recently, I moved to org-caldav for syncing. There is a > link to this package from that web page as well (at the end). This > works really nicely. > > The problem is that Google has decided to no longer allow caldav access > to their Calendar system from sometime later this year, requiring people > to access the data in the calendar via the REST API. I'm not sure Google is the solution. . . Since we discussed this last I have found a couple of nice calDAV possibilities: - Red Hat Open Shift FreeShifter: it can be used for e.g. OwnCloud or some other CalDav calendar (it can install OwnCloud itself). I use it for Tiny Tiny Rss and OwnCloud. https://www.openshift.com/quickstarts/all?order=created&sort=desc - owndrive.com also offers free OwnCloud hosting. https://owndrive.com/ If I have time at some point I'll experiment with it, but so far I have still be unable to make org-caldav work. . . –Rasmus -- Vote for proprietary math! ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 9+ messages in thread
* Re: Google calendar sync - what is recommended? 2013-04-09 16:18 ` Eric S Fraga 2013-04-09 18:23 ` Rasmus @ 2013-04-10 7:14 ` Rainer M. Krug 1 sibling, 0 replies; 9+ messages in thread From: Rainer M. Krug @ 2013-04-10 7:14 UTC (permalink / raw) To: emacs-orgmode Eric S Fraga <e.fraga@ucl.ac.uk> writes: > "Rainer M. Krug" <Rainer@krugs.de> writes: > > [...] > >> discussion recently which I did not follow to closely. Which approach is >> the recommended / most stable approach in syncing google calendar with >> org? > > We are in a state of flux. For quite a while, I used a two way > upload/download approach based on icalendar export from org to Google > and an awk script to convert Google calendar information into org. See > > http://orgmode.org/worg/org-tutorials/org-google-sync.html > > This is not a synchronisation approach. True - I have seen that one. > > However, more recently, I moved to org-caldav for syncing. There is a > link to this package from that web page as well (at the end). This > works really nicely. > > The problem is that Google has decided to no longer allow caldav access > to their Calendar system from sometime later this year, requiring people > to access the data in the calendar via the REST API. Google is doing strange hings at the moment - google reader, caldav, ... > > I have moved back to the two way upload/download procedure mentioned > above. Hm - I am thinking... We'll see what is coming out of this. > >> PS: org-unrelated gnus questions: >> >> 1) how can I insert these [1] footnotes in message-mode? Perfect - thanks > > Use footnote-mode > > http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/FootnoteMode > >> 2) how can I "quote" or "enclose" a block with these brackets in acsii code? > > I do not understand this question. Sorry. Please see the ASCII block thread - that one answers my question Thanks a lot, Rainer > > HTH, > eric <#secure method=pgpmime mode=sign> -- Rainer M. Krug, PhD (Conservation Ecology, SUN), MSc (Conservation Biology, UCT), Dipl. Phys. (Germany) Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology Stellenbosch University South Africa Tel : +33 - (0)9 53 10 27 44 Cell: +33 - (0)6 85 62 59 98 Fax : +33 - (0)9 58 10 27 44 Fax (D): +49 - (0)3 21 21 25 22 44 email: Rainer@krugs.de Skype: RMkrug ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 9+ messages in thread
* Re: Google calendar sync - what is recommended? 2013-04-09 15:11 Google calendar sync - what is recommended? Rainer M. Krug 2013-04-09 16:18 ` Eric S Fraga @ 2013-04-09 16:36 ` Sebastien Vauban 2013-04-10 7:17 ` Rainer M. Krug 2013-04-09 21:56 ` Torsten Wagner 2 siblings, 1 reply; 9+ messages in thread From: Sebastien Vauban @ 2013-04-09 16:36 UTC (permalink / raw) To: emacs-orgmode-mXXj517/zsQ Hi Rainer, Rainer M. Krug wrote: > PS: org-unrelated gnus questions: > > 1) how can I insert these [1] footnotes in message-mode? See org-footnote. > 2) how can I "quote" or "enclose" a block with these brackets in acsii code? --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8--- In Gnus, C-c M-m (that is, the command message-mark-inserted-region). --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8--- Best regards, Seb -- Sebastien Vauban ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 9+ messages in thread
* Re: Google calendar sync - what is recommended? 2013-04-09 16:36 ` Sebastien Vauban @ 2013-04-10 7:17 ` Rainer M. Krug 0 siblings, 0 replies; 9+ messages in thread From: Rainer M. Krug @ 2013-04-10 7:17 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Sebastien Vauban; +Cc: emacs-orgmode "Sebastien Vauban" <wxhgmqzgwmuf@spammotel.com> writes: > Hi Rainer, > > Rainer M. Krug wrote: >> PS: org-unrelated gnus questions: >> >> 1) how can I insert these [1] footnotes in message-mode? > > See org-footnote. > >> 2) how can I "quote" or "enclose" a block with these brackets in acsii code? > > In Gnus, C-c M-m (that is, the command message-mark-inserted-region). > Thanks a lot - both are now solved. Cheers, Rainer > Best regards, > Seb <#secure method=pgpmime mode=sign> -- Rainer M. Krug, PhD (Conservation Ecology, SUN), MSc (Conservation Biology, UCT), Dipl. Phys. (Germany) Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology Stellenbosch University South Africa Tel : +33 - (0)9 53 10 27 44 Cell: +33 - (0)6 85 62 59 98 Fax : +33 - (0)9 58 10 27 44 Fax (D): +49 - (0)3 21 21 25 22 44 email: Rainer@krugs.de Skype: RMkrug ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 9+ messages in thread
* Re: Google calendar sync - what is recommended? 2013-04-09 15:11 Google calendar sync - what is recommended? Rainer M. Krug 2013-04-09 16:18 ` Eric S Fraga 2013-04-09 16:36 ` Sebastien Vauban @ 2013-04-09 21:56 ` Torsten Wagner 2013-04-10 7:23 ` Rainer M. Krug 2 siblings, 1 reply; 9+ messages in thread From: Torsten Wagner @ 2013-04-09 21:56 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Rainer M. Krug; +Cc: emacs-orgmode [-- Attachment #1: Type: text/plain, Size: 2443 bytes --] Hi Rainer, I have to agree with Rasmus, the question is, do you really want to sync to google calendar or do you want to sync your smartphone calendar (most likely an Android-based phone) with org-mode? In case of the last, you might omit using google calendar completely and use another service with caldav support. If you have access to an own server (a PC which can be reached from the internet), you might be able to even install your own solution. There is an android app [1] which allows syncing of caldav-servers with the Android calendar in the same way like the google calendar (in the background, without any user-interaction after initial set-up). Unfortunately, it is not free, but I would say it is worth the money. E.g. I use SOGo + org-caldav + CalDAV-Sync to sync between my Android-based phone, a web-based calendar and org-mode. Works great. BTW. There is another Android app (CardDAV), which does the same for your address book. Hope that helps a bit Torsten [1] CalDAV-Sync beta CC: Completely OT but it seems you use notmuch too, did you manage to get address-completion working in notmuch? On 9 April 2013 17:11, Rainer M. Krug <Rainer@krugs.de> wrote: > Hi > > As you might guess from my recent mails, I am moving away from > thunderbird to org-mode. After having my emails covered and fighting > with the addressbook (using goobokk as described here > http://notmuchmail.org/emacstips/#index15h2 but would like to move to > ASynK https://karra-asynk.appspot.com/ if I can get it to work and to > understand bbdb...) and hoping that I can also get toodledo synced, I > want to sync my google calendar with org. Now there was quite siome > discussion recently which I did not follow to closely. Which approach is > the recommended / most stable approach in syncing google calendar with > org? > > Thanks, > > Rainer > > PS: org-unrelated gnus questions: > > 1) how can I insert these [1] footnotes in message-mode? > 2) how can I "quote" or "enclose" a block with these brackets in acsii > code? > > -- > Rainer M. Krug, PhD (Conservation Ecology, SUN), MSc (Conservation > Biology, UCT), Dipl. Phys. (Germany) > > Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology > Stellenbosch University > South Africa > > Tel : +33 - (0)9 53 10 27 44 > Cell: +33 - (0)6 85 62 59 98 > Fax : +33 - (0)9 58 10 27 44 > > Fax (D): +49 - (0)3 21 21 25 22 44 > > email: Rainer@krugs.de > > Skype: RMkrug > [-- Attachment #2: Type: text/html, Size: 3686 bytes --] ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 9+ messages in thread
* Re: Google calendar sync - what is recommended? 2013-04-09 21:56 ` Torsten Wagner @ 2013-04-10 7:23 ` Rainer M. Krug 2013-04-10 8:11 ` Fabrice Popineau 0 siblings, 1 reply; 9+ messages in thread From: Rainer M. Krug @ 2013-04-10 7:23 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Torsten Wagner; +Cc: emacs-orgmode Torsten Wagner <torsten.wagner@gmail.com> writes: > Hi Rainer, > > I have to agree with Rasmus, the question is, do you really want to > sync to google calendar or do you want to sync your smartphone > calendar (most likely an Android-based phone) with org-mode? No - iPad and hopefully soon iPhone. But also web access and integration with gmail > In case > of the last, you might omit using google calendar completely and use > another service with caldav support. If you have access to an own > server (a PC which can be reached from the internet), you might be > able to even install your own solution. There is an android app [1] > which allows syncing of caldav-servers with the Android calendar in > the same way like the google calendar (in the background, without any > user-interaction after initial set-up). Unfortunately, it is not free, > but I would say it is worth the money. I have used a different calender before, and it would work (I guess) but I grew so used to the google calendar and its features / interface / quirks that I am reluctant at the moment (while moving to emacs) to also move calendars. > > E.g. I use SOGo + org-caldav + CalDAV-Sync to sync between my >Android-based phone, a web-based calendar and org-mode. Works great. > > BTW. There is another Android app (CardDAV), which does the same for your address book. > > Hope that helps a bit It gives me something to think about... > > Torsten > > [1] CalDAV-Sync beta > > CC: Completely OT but it seems you use notmuch too, did you manage to get address-completion working in notmuch? Yup - I use goosync as described on the notmuch website and it works - although not as fast as I would like it to work, but I can live with it. Any particular questions? Cheers, Rainer > > On 9 April 2013 17:11, Rainer M. Krug <Rainer@krugs.de> wrote: > > Hi > > As you might guess from my recent mails, I am moving away from > thunderbird to org-mode. After having my emails covered and fighting > with the addressbook (using goobokk as described here > http://notmuchmail.org/emacstips/#index15h2 but would like to move to > ASynK https://karra-asynk.appspot.com/ if I can get it to work and to > understand bbdb...) and hoping that I can also get toodledo synced, I > want to sync my google calendar with org. Now there was quite siome > discussion recently which I did not follow to closely. Which approach is > the recommended / most stable approach in syncing google calendar with > org? > > Thanks, > > Rainer > > PS: org-unrelated gnus questions: > > 1) how can I insert these [1] footnotes in message-mode? > 2) how can I "quote" or "enclose" a block with these brackets in acsii code? > > -- > Rainer M. Krug, PhD (Conservation Ecology, SUN), MSc (Conservation Biology, UCT), Dipl. Phys. (Germany) > > Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology > Stellenbosch University > South Africa > > Tel : +33 - (0)9 53 10 27 44 > Cell: +33 - (0)6 85 62 59 98 > Fax : +33 - (0)9 58 10 27 44 > > Fax (D): +49 - (0)3 21 21 25 22 44 > > email: Rainer@krugs.de > > Skype: RMkrug > <#secure method=pgpmime mode=sign> -- Rainer M. Krug, PhD (Conservation Ecology, SUN), MSc (Conservation Biology, UCT), Dipl. Phys. (Germany) Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology Stellenbosch University South Africa Tel : +33 - (0)9 53 10 27 44 Cell: +33 - (0)6 85 62 59 98 Fax : +33 - (0)9 58 10 27 44 Fax (D): +49 - (0)3 21 21 25 22 44 email: Rainer@krugs.de Skype: RMkrug ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 9+ messages in thread
* Re: Google calendar sync - what is recommended? 2013-04-10 7:23 ` Rainer M. Krug @ 2013-04-10 8:11 ` Fabrice Popineau 0 siblings, 0 replies; 9+ messages in thread From: Fabrice Popineau @ 2013-04-10 8:11 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Rainer M. Krug; +Cc: emacs-orgmode [-- Attachment #1: Type: text/plain, Size: 295 bytes --] 2013/4/10 Rainer M. Krug <Rainer@krugs.de> > > It gives me something to think about... > > You might have a look here too : git://github.com/bateast/google-calendar It provides the ability to retrieve your Google Calendar by using their API, not caldav. Thanks to Baptiste Fouques. Fabrice [-- Attachment #2: Type: text/html, Size: 967 bytes --] ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 9+ messages in thread
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