Help Wanted with CalDav and CardDav

bbrener · 24 Nov 2015, 08:39 AM

I understand the euphoria around CalDav and CardDav fro syncing mobile devices. I have received the latest newsletter.
However for me they are of no value. I know Outlook does not support these standards and that is the issue. My main calendar and contacts are held in Outlook. I need to be able to sync these across Outlook on my desktop AND my mobile devices in both directions and therein lies the issue.
Importing Outlook contacts into Fastmail via csv is a crapshoot. The fields don't line up and don't transfer well and it takes a lot of manual repair and has to be done often to be in sync.
What I need is a solution to that problem. Anybody have any ideas?
I also would like someone to explain to me what the benefit of having a Fastmail calendar syncing with an IOS calendar. Why not use only the IOS calendar? The IOS calendar syncs with "Alarmed" and SIRI for example.
Many thanks
Brian

pjroutledge · 24 Nov 2015, 09:18 AM

For syncing across different protocols, try Memotoo.com - I'm using it and it's very reliable once set up correctly.

Can't comment re the relative benefits of using Fastmail vs apple's calendar. Although I do sync my Fastmail calendar and my phone's calendar (not an iPhone) the value is fairly minimal.

Fastmail's calendar is better than any I've tried though, especially in terms of recurring events and timezones.

bbrener · 24 Nov 2015, 10:29 PM

I will check it out. Thank you. I use a program called Calendar Sync Pro for calendar syncing. It does Outlook to Google Calendar and Google Calendar sync to Iphone. Hokey, but it works both ways.
Outlook contact import to Fastmail is also an adventure. Things have to be manually repaired, and incremental changes never work right. since Outlook is the preeminent contact manager it would be nice if they concentrated on it.

bbrener · 24 Nov 2015, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjroutledge

For syncing across different protocols, try Memotoo.com - I'm using it and it's very reliable once set up correctly.

I can't find that it says that it goes both ways. Contact changes on the Iphone must update in Outlook.

pjroutledge · 25 Nov 2015, 02:40 AM

I don't use an iPhone, but most of Memotoo's syncs work both ways by default.

I can't see anything that says it won't work both ways on the iPhone. Apparently you would use CardDAV, and there are some alternatives.

Outlook uses Exchange Activesync which works both ways. Again, there are some alternatives.

I suggest that you try it, if you haven't already. if there is a particular sync or direction that doesn't work, try the Memotoo forums for guidance/suggestions.

bbrener · 25 Nov 2015, 04:15 AM

Thank you. I will give it a try.

24 Nov 2015, 08:39 AM	#1
bbrener Essential Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 467	Help Wanted with CalDav and CardDav I understand the euphoria around CalDav and CardDav fro syncing mobile devices. I have received the latest newsletter. However for me they are of no value. I know Outlook does not support these standards and that is the issue. My main calendar and contacts are held in Outlook. I need to be able to sync these across Outlook on my desktop AND my mobile devices in both directions and therein lies the issue. Importing Outlook contacts into Fastmail via csv is a crapshoot. The fields don't line up and don't transfer well and it takes a lot of manual repair and has to be done often to be in sync. What I need is a solution to that problem. Anybody have any ideas? I also would like someone to explain to me what the benefit of having a Fastmail calendar syncing with an IOS calendar. Why not use only the IOS calendar? The IOS calendar syncs with "Alarmed" and SIRI for example. Many thanks Brian

24 Nov 2015, 09:18 AM	#2
pjroutledge Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Melbourne, Oz Posts: 130	Memotoo For syncing across different protocols, try Memotoo.com - I'm using it and it's very reliable once set up correctly. Can't comment re the relative benefits of using Fastmail vs apple's calendar. Although I do sync my Fastmail calendar and my phone's calendar (not an iPhone) the value is fairly minimal. Fastmail's calendar is better than any I've tried though, especially in terms of recurring events and timezones.

24 Nov 2015, 10:29 PM	#3
bbrener Essential Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 467	I will check it out. Thank you. I use a program called Calendar Sync Pro for calendar syncing. It does Outlook to Google Calendar and Google Calendar sync to Iphone. Hokey, but it works both ways. Outlook contact import to Fastmail is also an adventure. Things have to be manually repaired, and incremental changes never work right. since Outlook is the preeminent contact manager it would be nice if they concentrated on it.

25 Nov 2015, 02:40 AM	#5
pjroutledge Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Melbourne, Oz Posts: 130	I don't use an iPhone, but most of Memotoo's syncs work both ways by default. I can't see anything that says it won't work both ways on the iPhone. Apparently you would use CardDAV, and there are some alternatives. Outlook uses Exchange Activesync which works both ways. Again, there are some alternatives. I suggest that you try it, if you haven't already. if there is a particular sync or direction that doesn't work, try the Memotoo forums for guidance/suggestions.

25 Nov 2015, 04:15 AM	#6
bbrener Essential Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 467	Thank you. I will give it a try.