PIM for Windows 7

[Jeff]

I'm retired and am looking for a calendar based PIM to keep track of
appointments that I could use on my Windows 7 laptop. I own MS Outlook
but it is overkill especially as I do not use it for email or anything
else. Google calendar would work but it is in the cloud and I would like
something that I could keep on my laptop and off the cloud.

Any suggestions?

Thank you. Jeff

 

[Wolf K]

I'm retired and am looking for a calendar based PIM to keep track of
appointments that I could use on my Windows 7 laptop. I own MS Outlook
but it is overkill especially as I do not use it for email or anything
else. Google calendar would work but it is in the cloud and I would like
something that I could keep on my laptop and off the cloud.

Any suggestions?

Thank you. Jeff

Here's some good places to start your search:

http://download.cnet.com/windows/calendar-and-time-management-software/

http://www.efficientcalendar.com/
They offer a portable version that runs off a USB stick, handy, since
you wouldn't be limited to your own machine.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2267016,00.asp

And a bunch more that I found by searching on "calendar software free".

Have fun!
Wolf K.

 

[Jeff]

Here's some good places to start your search:

http://download.cnet.com/windows/calendar-and-time-management-software/

http://www.efficientcalendar.com/
They offer a portable version that runs off a USB stick, handy, since
you wouldn't be limited to your own machine.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2267016,00.asp

And a bunch more that I found by searching on "calendar software free".

Have fun!
Wolf K.

Thank you.

 

[Jeff]

I see you're using Thunderbird. Why don't you use Lightning? You can get
it here:

http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/lightning/download.html

It puts a calendar and tasks into Thunderbird.

will try it.

 

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy]

I see you're using Thunderbird. Why don't you use Lightning? You can
get it here:

http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/lightning/download.html

It puts a calendar and tasks into Thunderbird.

I am using an earlier version of Thunderbird (Tbird 2), and Lightning as
shown only works for Tbird 9+. Do you know of an earlier version of
Lightning,
or its equivalent?

 

[Jeff]

Here's some good places to start your search:

http://download.cnet.com/windows/calendar-and-time-management-software/

http://www.efficientcalendar.com/
They offer a portable version that runs off a USB stick, handy, since
you wouldn't be limited to your own machine.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2267016,00.asp

And a bunch more that I found by searching on "calendar software free".

Have fun!
Wolf K.

efficientcalendar seems to do just what I need. Thanks for the suggestion.
Now I need to find a utility to convert my ics files to comma sep file
to import into efficientcalendar because that is all it will import.

Thanks again.

Jeff

 

[Jeff]

I see you're using Thunderbird. Why don't you use Lightning? You can get
it here:

http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/lightning/download.html

It puts a calendar and tasks into Thunderbird.

Good suggestion. I just tried it and works for me. Also imports ics
files which is great.

Does it have a portable version for flash drive?

 

[Wolf K]

Good suggestion. I just tried it and works for me. Also imports ics
files which is great.

Does it have a portable version for flash drive?

Yes, see (in Office section):

http://portableapps.com/apps

There are many other portable apps listed. Don't overdo it... ;-)

Wolf K.

 

[Nil]

I'm retired and am looking for a calendar based PIM to keep track
of appointments that I could use on my Windows 7 laptop. I own MS
Outlook but it is overkill especially as I do not use it for email
or anything else. Google calendar would work but it is in the
cloud and I would like something that I could keep on my laptop
and off the cloud.

Any suggestions?

Check out Mozilla Thunderbird with the Lightning calendar add-on.

 

[Bob Henson]

Good suggestion. I just tried it and works for me. Also imports ics
files which is great.

Does it have a portable version for flash drive?

Don't forget with the "Provider for Google Calendar" extension you can
link Lightning to your Google Calendar (easy enough to set an account up
if you haven't got one). You can then access it from anywhere you happen
to be, and grant access to others if you so wish.

I use that indirect set-up to sync Thunderbird/Lightning on my Linux
Laptop, via the Google calendar, with my Microsoft Office calendar (via
another little sync program in Outlook). I've got the same set-up on a
USB stick too.

--
Bob
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, UK


I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather did - not screaming and
yelling like the passengers in his car.

 

[Phil Odox]

I'm retired and am looking for a calendar based PIM to keep track of
appointments that I could use on my Windows 7 laptop. I own MS Outlook
but it is overkill especially as I do not use it for email or anything
else. Google calendar would work but it is in the cloud and I would like
something that I could keep on my laptop and off the cloud.

Any suggestions?

Thank you. Jeff

I've been using EPIM for years. http://www.essentialpim.com/ It's
perfect for all my needs. The database, or databases if your wife
wants to use it, can be encrypted and saved anywhere. There's even a
portable edition and a totally free edition with only a few
limitations. The calendar is very good, and so is the Password module.

 

[Bill Bradshaw]

I also use the essentialpim. The portable version.

 

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy]

http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/releases/lightning0.5.html

Thanks! It works.

 

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy]

Yes, see (in Office section):

http://portableapps.com/apps

There are many other portable apps listed. Don't overdo it... ;-)

I love portable apps! I have PortableApps Thunderbird 2.0.0.24 and have
successfully installed an earlier version of Lightning. No problemo.

 

[Jeff]

I also use the essentialpim. The portable version.

I downloaded EssentialCalendar and it is indeed great.
Did not try EssentialPIM, wonder if it will conflict if I install it to
see what the difference is between the two.

Jeff (OP)

 

[Jeff]

I downloaded EssentialCalendar and it is indeed great.
Did not try EssentialPIM, wonder if it will conflict if I install it to
see what the difference is between the two.

Jeff (OP)

Tried it. I think I prefer just the calendar. No need for the email and
contact list that EPIM adds. Use ThunderBird for that.
(keep my notes in Notecase Pro which is another excellent program).

 

[Steve Hayes]

I downloaded EssentialCalendar and it is indeed great.
Did not try EssentialPIM, wonder if it will conflict if I install it to
see what the difference is between the two.

I installed EssentialPIM on my computer, but don't use it mainly because it
also installed itself as my default e-mail application, which I don't want it
to be, and I'm not sure how to undo that.

 

[Jeff]

I installed EssentialPIM on my computer, but don't use it mainly because it
also installed itself as my default e-mail application, which I don't want it
to be, and I'm not sure how to undo that.

I just installed it and kept Essential Calendar. TB remains my default
email app.

Jeff

 

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy]

I installed EssentialPIM on my computer, but don't use it mainly
because it also installed itself as my default e-mail application,
which I don't want it to be, and I'm not sure how to undo that.

Your preferred e-mail client should have an option somewhere to make it
the default e-mail client.

 

[Jeff]

I just installed it and kept Essential Calendar. TB remains my default
email app.

Jeff

I meant to say I just *uninstalled* it and kept Essential Calendar