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Can someone explain, in a way that assumes no prior knowledge of CalDAV, what the impact of this change will be?


Short, worst-case answer: Google web calendars no longer syncing with Microsoft or Apple's local ones. There are finer points and some exceptions, but that's the basic bottom line.


Like, right now you can sync iCal on your Mac with Google Calendar, but next year that won't be possible?

What about on an iPhone?


It remains to be seen. Google has said that they will "whitelist" certain developers to continue using CalDAV which is what iCal uses to sync both the Mac & iPhone. One would hope/expect that Apple will be one of those developers.

No one from either company has commented or confirmed it either way. It's a major reason why people are so surprised and incredulous about Google moving away from the standard.




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