Geek to Live: Sync Google Calendar and Gmail contacts to your desktop

posted by  david (61)  14 months ago (lifehacker.com)

by Gina Trapani

The big question hesitant users have about web-based applications like Gmail is: "How do I get my data if I'm offline?" A beta, open source project called GCalDaemon attempts to answer to this question.

Two-way update and sync between your desktop and the web is the ultimate golden ticket; it gives you offline access, local backup and the rich desktop experience while dealing with data stored in the cloud. With GCalDaemon running, you can view and update your Google