Desktop Calendar

[ProBono]

My Senior Moments seem to be lasting most of the day. I would like to find a full screen desktop calendar displaying the current month that would appear when I open Windows 7. Nothing elaborate, just a place to post appointments and birthdays etc.

TIA for any suggestions.

 

[AFurryReptile]

As far as easy-of-use and simplicity goes, I'd recommend Google Calendar. You could just set it as a home page in your browser, if you like.

www.google.com/calendar

 

[lxskllr]

Thunderbird with the Lightning plugin works well too. It won't be on your desktop, but it's very easy to add events, and check them.

 

[WildHorse]

What you're looking for is
http://www.rainlendar.net/cms/index.php

I used to use that, so I know from experience that it's good, but in recent years I've been using Skynet's "Outlook instead, in order to match up with clients.

 

[Gooberlx2]

I just use google calendar, and then some desktop widget that can subscribe to it.

 

[Texashiker]

Sunbird calendar project - http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird/

Mozilla Sunbird® is a cross-platform calendar application, built upon Mozilla Toolkit. Our goal is to provide you with a full-featured and easy to use calendar application that you can use around the world.

 

[KeypoX]

Seems no one agrees. Its pretty clear windows needs a solid, integrated, sync-able cal program.

 

[AFurryReptile]

I think you guys are overthinking it. OP needs a simple, easy-to-use, reliable solution. He didn't ask for a new mail client, I'm pretty sure he doesn't want to fight with buggy addons, and there really is no need to install third-party software.

That said, I really think Google Cal would work best, for him. You create an account, open a web page, and start. From there, everything is set it and forget it.

 

[lxskllr]

Seems no one agrees. Its pretty clear windows needs a solid, integrated, sync-able cal program.

Sunbird Might work. I had issues understanding it, which is why I suggested Tbird+Lightning. The calendars easier for me to understand, which is odd since it's really just a Sunbird integration.

That said, I really think Google Cal would work best, for him. You create an account, open a web page, and start. From there, everything is set it and forget it.

Needing net access is a failure point. I've never used GC. but I wouldn't even consider it if I couldn't use it off line.

 

[Texashiker]

Seems no one agrees. Its pretty clear windows needs a solid, integrated, sync-able cal program.

Its kinda like asking what kind of truck to buy. One person might suggest ford, while someone else likes dodge or chevy. Personally, I drive toyota.

All of them will get the job done, its just a matter of which one the OP likes the best.

 

[Spacehead]

Sunbird calendar project - http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird/

Sunbird's an easy to use program.

 

[KeypoX]

I like the google calendar for thunderbird, but I dont use thunderbird anymore. Sunbird has no integration. I want to be able to highlight a date and add to calendar from email program. Also 2 way sync with google calendar.

 

[Gooberlx2]

I like the google calendar for thunderbird, but I dont use thunderbird anymore. Sunbird has no integration. I want to be able to highlight a date and add to calendar from email program. Also 2 way sync with google calendar.

There's also the lightning plugin/add-on for thunderbird, which will work with google calendar. I dunno if you can just highlight a date and add it though.

You could also use windows live mail with their live calendar service. I don't see the point if you're already using google services though.