Solving the iCal vs Google Calendar problem [Apple response requested]

When is this going to be fixed? This major problem has been reported by Google, but yet to date nothing has been said by Apple.
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Calendar/thread?tid=6791daf5ef644ebf&hl=en

Raymon:
Per the TOU "Apple involvement. Apple does not formally provide technical support on the Site. However, any information that is provided by Apple or Apple employees is offered on an “AS IS” basis without warranties of any kind." You can read the Apple Support Communities Use Agreement here: https://discussions.apple.com/static/apple/tutorial/tou.html. No one can speculate as to when it will be fixed. As soon as possible I would imagine. I am sorry that you are experiencing these problems.

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