Reliability of Syncing iCal on different computers

I am wondering if anyone can comment on how reliable it is to Sync iCal info on 2 or 3 different computers over .Mac. One computer is running 10.4.2 and the other one 10.3.9. Even when things look like they are working fine, after a few days, something goes wrong and one of the compuers stops being able to Sync the iCal data or it never finishes or there are errors etc. It's usually the 10.4.2 that screws up. The Calendar being synced is a huge one, 5.7 mb, but that should not matter. I am beginning to wonder if the iCal syncing amongs different computers is really good enough for heavy duty use or is it just for light, home use.

Hi Thomas,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
First, I think it is fair to say that iCal .Mac syncing was really designed for the single user with a couple of Macs. But that doesn't mean it can't work for something more robust. There are people who are doing as you are with no problem (but perhaps not with as much data). And there are folks reporting problems syncing between Tiger and Panther (makes sense to me). And other folks reporting problems syncing period.
If you had been following threads here, you'd see that there seems to be a problem sometimes with iCal and iSync so if that's in the picture (has to be for Panther) than perhaps that's part of your problem. See the thread for more info: Patricia W, "iCal "Unexpectedly" Quitting after iTunes 5.0.1 install" #29, 10:59am Sep 25, 2005 CDT
I know that doesn't answer your question, but know that some folks are doing what you want with no problem.

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hi,
I am attempting to synch calendars on different Macs. My Ipod only writes data onto the Mac (but does not receive from it). To truly 'synchronize', I would need my Ipod to send AND receive new calendar events and address book items so both computers are 'in sync'.
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Hi Thomas,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
First, I think it is fair to say that iCal .Mac syncing was really designed for the single user with a couple of Macs. But that doesn't mean it can't work for something more robust. There are people who are doing as you are with no problem (but perhaps not with as much data). And there are folks reporting problems syncing between Tiger and Panther (makes sense to me). And other folks reporting problems syncing period.
If you had been following threads here, you'd see that there seems to be a problem sometimes with iCal and iSync so if that's in the picture (has to be for Panther) than perhaps that's part of your problem. See the thread for more info: Patricia W, "iCal "Unexpectedly" Quitting after iTunes 5.0.1 install" #29, 10:59am Sep 25, 2005 CDT
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But is it possible to (specifically) sync regularly with my PC iTunes library (as that computer has the larger HD), but everything else (contacts, photos, Mac Mail, etc.) to sync regularly on my Mac, sans hoops each time.
Correct, but you aren't syncing email account mailboxes and messages via the iTunes sync process. There is an option to transfer selected email account settings to your iPhone via the iTunes sync process and after the account settings are successfully transferred to your iPhone, there is no reason to continue including this as part of the sync process.
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So, I have synced my iPod touch with iTunes in my mac and now I want to install some applications that my brother has in his computer.
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Wow, that was fast! thanks!
So, if I do that, I'll transfer all the apps from the iPod to my brother's computer and then I'll just need to sync everything back to my iPod... and I'll also need to do the same thing with my mac, in order not to lose the apps that I copied from my brother's pc, right?

Is there any way I can sync with two different computers?

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Hi humanoid_automaton,
First of all, Welcome to the  Discussions Forums!
This particular forum is specifically for Feedback About Discussions. So you may want to post your query in the iPod forum related to your model and OS.
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This is another related question.
Having at last extracted a decade of diaries from Palm Desktop as vCal (since you ask I had to go back to Classic as the app quit without writing the export file in Tiger and Leopard, even tho it is otherwise OK) I now have something I can import rather messily into iCal.
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g'day.
I want to be able to sync the events of my ical with my wife who uses a different account on our imac. apple tells me you can't do this. any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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adam,
Welcome to Apple Discussions!!
(I always wanted to be able to say that to a newcomer but somebody always beat me to it.
The answer to your question depends on how you define "sync".
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All this and I do NOT use a webdav server or .mac
This took me a lot of planning last year, and I was worried when I switched to Tiger and upgraded to ical 2.0 from 1.5, but believe it or not it made my implementatiion even slicker because of the groups feature that finally makes the calendars appear sync'd ( easier demonstrated than described)
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Dbellca82, thank you for your answer.
I read the mentioned article before, but still I can't see how does it address my problem, except that it has no solution. That is, sync options will always be the same on each and every device connected to a given account. Period. Or maybe I'm missing something...
I thougth there could be a trick beyond the standard setup, does anybody know one?
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Complaint #1)
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About itunes itself, this serves as the main gateway for all music/apps/movies/books. etc., and BADLY needs an upgrade in aesthetics as well as function.
Since it is now the primary conduit for all apps and other items, why is it even called "itunes"? But more to the point, it is an awkward and difficult app to use, and it is surprising that it even comes from apple.
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You have a world-class tablet in the ipad 3, why did they not introduce a conduit platform on which to move/transfer documents/files etc that is equally superb?

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It is possible to sync from multiple libraries manually on other devices (iPads & iPods) so blanket statements that 'it's DRM' don't really make sense to me.
If it is the only reason why can't non DRM'd content be copied?
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See step 6, iPods & iPads have fewer restrictions compared to iPhones.
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Hi Thomas,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
First, I think it is fair to say that iCal .Mac syncing was really designed for the single user with a couple of Macs. But that doesn't mean it can't work for something more robust. There are people who are doing as you are with no problem (but perhaps not with as much data). And there are folks reporting problems syncing between Tiger and Panther (makes sense to me). And other folks reporting problems syncing period.
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