FastMail's calendar...

Luzo · 6 Dec 2013, 07:31 AM

FastMail's calendar is almost ready

http://i.imgur.com/Ax1BLKv.png
http://i.imgur.com/cbDAY0f.png

Looks nice. I hope they'll be able to release this + CardDav + CalDAV support before end of year.

robn · 6 Dec 2013, 08:18 AM

Heh, you found it

Right now we're doing testing on beta. You will have noticed that there isn't really much you can do with it, as right now only FastMail staff can access the calendar backend servers. Without that available you just get a very pretty shell.

Right now we're still on track to release calendar and CalDAV by the end of the year. CardDAV is a maybe - backend support is in test already (I have my Android phone syncing), but there's extra work because we have to swap out the existing contacts system to use it. We're working on it, but it might take another month or two.

cyberpear · 6 Dec 2013, 01:30 PM

This is AWESOME! I can't wait to be able to use this. I've been looking for something like it for years! Once the calendar and CardDAV are working, fastmail will have just about everything that I need. (The missing thing being support for sending plain text messages as format=flowed.)

Prognathous · 6 Dec 2013, 05:26 PM

Will it be accessible from the classic interface? I occasionally log out from classic and log in to the new interface when I need to do full text search over the entire mailbox, but I don't see myself doing it to access the calendar.

neilj · 6 Dec 2013, 05:53 PM

No, the calendar will not be available in the classic interface.

bluebit · 8 Dec 2013, 12:31 AM

Found it. Pretty awesome. I like the Outline view. :-)

B4its2L8 · 8 Dec 2013, 01:46 AM

I found it as well.

I'm seeing the week as being Monday (left) thru Sunday (right). That's certainly not the way I would want to have my calendar appear. I'd prefer Sun (left) thru Sat (right). I'm assuming - hoping - there will be an option to allow personal preferences in this regard. ???

P.S. I only see "overview" and "detail" view. Can't find "outline" view.

bluebit · 8 Dec 2013, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B4its2L8

I found it as well.

I'm seeing the week as being Monday (left) thru Sunday (right). That's certainly not the way I would want to have my calendar appear. I'd prefer Sun (left) thru Sat (right). I'm assuming - hoping - there will be an option to allow personal preferences in this regard. ???

P.S. I only see "overview" and "detail" view. Can't find "outline" view.

My typo. I ment to say Overview.

robn · 8 Dec 2013, 07:24 AM

I'm not going to comment on it right now - its not in public preview or beta or anything like that and is missing most of its functionality for you guys because of the lack of backend server access. The screens are still being developed.

When we're ready for feedback, we'll let you know.

labarum · 8 Dec 2013, 03:10 PM

Nice to know Calendar and Contacts are in serious development for the new interface; but that will leave me with a difficult decision.

Do I abandon the classic interface whose advanced features regularly I use in order to embrace the extra features of the new interface?

It would be really nice to have the classic interface advanced features available in the new interface.

But I do understand there are only so many hours in the day for the Fastmail team!

FredOnline · 8 Dec 2013, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robn

Right now we're still on track to release calendar and CalDAV by the end of the year.

Perhaps we should start up an Advent Calendar, but for the Fastmail calendar launch.

labarum · 8 Dec 2013, 05:31 PM

If you want a real Advent Calendar look here

http://almanac.oremus.org/lectionary/2014.html

This will import the details for Advent and the whole of the liturgical year into most calendar programs. It is for the Church of England, but many other churches have similar resources.

Luzo · 8 Dec 2013, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by labarum

If you want a real Advent Calendar look here

http://almanac.oremus.org/lectionary/2014.html

This will import the details for Advent and the whole of the liturgical year into most calendar programs. It is for the Church of England, but many other churches have similar resources.

I personally prefer the Lindt Advent Calendar, more to eat, less to read

labarum · 8 Dec 2013, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luzo

I personally prefer the Lindt Advent Calendar, more to eat, less to read

Lindt Excellence Mint Chocolate is my favourite.

Berenburger · 9 Dec 2013, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by labarum

Nice to know Calendar and Contacts are in serious development for the new interface; but that will leave me with a difficult decision.

Do I abandon the classic interface whose advanced features regularly I use in order to embrace the extra features of the new interface?

It would be really nice to have the classic interface advanced features available in the new interface.

One of the powerful features of the Classic interface is tweaking the interface. You can add your own link to the FastMail screen with this tweak (please, read the whole page to fully understand how to customize the FastMail interface using javascript).

This is an example of the code:

Code:

twkSyncStr = "<a target='_blank' href= https://beta.fastmail.fm/calendar/>Calendar</a>" ;
$('admin').innerHTML = twkSyncStr + "<b> | </b>" + $('admin').innerHTML ;

And a screenshot how it looks like.

We'll have to wait and see if it really works.

6 Dec 2013, 07:31 AM	#1
Luzo Essential Contributor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: France Posts: 229	FastMail's calendar... FastMail's calendar is almost ready http://i.imgur.com/Ax1BLKv.png http://i.imgur.com/cbDAY0f.png Looks nice. I hope they'll be able to release this + CardDav + CalDAV support before end of year.

6 Dec 2013, 08:18 AM	#2
robn Master of the @ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,007 Representative of: Fastmail.fm	Heh, you found it Right now we're doing testing on beta. You will have noticed that there isn't really much you can do with it, as right now only FastMail staff can access the calendar backend servers. Without that available you just get a very pretty shell. Right now we're still on track to release calendar and CalDAV by the end of the year. CardDAV is a maybe - backend support is in test already (I have my Android phone syncing), but there's extra work because we have to swap out the existing contacts system to use it. We're working on it, but it might take another month or two.

6 Dec 2013, 01:30 PM	#3
cyberpear Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 40	This is AWESOME! I can't wait to be able to use this. I've been looking for something like it for years! Once the calendar and CardDAV are working, fastmail will have just about everything that I need. (The missing thing being support for sending plain text messages as format=flowed.)

6 Dec 2013, 05:26 PM	#4
Prognathous Master of the @ Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 1,060	Will it be accessible from the classic interface? I occasionally log out from classic and log in to the new interface when I need to do full text search over the entire mailbox, but I don't see myself doing it to access the calendar.

6 Dec 2013, 05:53 PM	#5
neilj Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 971 Representative of: Fastmail.fm	No, the calendar will not be available in the classic interface.

8 Dec 2013, 12:31 AM	#6
bluebit Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 14	Found it. Pretty awesome. I like the Outline view. :-)

8 Dec 2013, 01:46 AM	#7
B4its2L8 Master of the @ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hiding under my bed Posts: 1,465	I found it as well. I'm seeing the week as being Monday (left) thru Sunday (right). That's certainly not the way I would want to have my calendar appear. I'd prefer Sun (left) thru Sat (right). I'm assuming - hoping - there will be an option to allow personal preferences in this regard. ??? P.S. I only see "overview" and "detail" view. Can't find "outline" view.

8 Dec 2013, 07:24 AM	#9
robn Master of the @ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,007 Representative of: Fastmail.fm	I'm not going to comment on it right now - its not in public preview or beta or anything like that and is missing most of its functionality for you guys because of the lack of backend server access. The screens are still being developed. When we're ready for feedback, we'll let you know.

8 Dec 2013, 03:10 PM	#10
labarum Essential Contributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK and Cyprus Posts: 399	Nice to know Calendar and Contacts are in serious development for the new interface; but that will leave me with a difficult decision. Do I abandon the classic interface whose advanced features regularly I use in order to embrace the extra features of the new interface? It would be really nice to have the classic interface advanced features available in the new interface. But I do understand there are only so many hours in the day for the Fastmail team!

8 Dec 2013, 05:31 PM	#12
labarum Essential Contributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK and Cyprus Posts: 399	If you want a real Advent Calendar look here http://almanac.oremus.org/lectionary/2014.html This will import the details for Advent and the whole of the liturgical year into most calendar programs. It is for the Church of England, but many other churches have similar resources.