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QuickCal 1.1 is now released (product page here, direct download link here). This version is mainly a look-and-feel release, as I think I’ve finally made a version that isn’t horribly tacky. I hope so.

I’ve also implemented a ‘help’ system of sorts, where you’re given hints and tips that rotate around (you can also force new hints by clicking on the gray part of the widget).

Also, Apple fixed their iCal bug – so now events will show up in real-time again as you enter them. Thanks Apple engineers!

Feedback welcome!!! Here’s a quick screen grab:

Grab the latest HERE! The new version really is starting to get close to a 1.0, as I’ve added:

• Live preview – no more hoping this widget understands you when you hit submit, now you’ll see what it’s seeing in real-time
• MANY bug fixes
• Widget will check for new versions every 48 hours

Just posted a new version, which contains “Smart Reminders”.

Smart Reminders will create alarms/reminders in iCal for any events you create. Many calendars do this. But what Smart Reminders does is create different types of reminders based on how far out the event was when you created it.

By default, all events will have a reminder set to 15 minutes away. Events created more than a week in advance will notify you the day before, as well. And if you create something more than a month away, a reminder will be created two weeks before the event. (So, one distant event = 3 reminders)

The intervals are fully configurable. You can turn this off, too. Just flip the widget over and explore.

Thanks to Pat Niemeyer for the concept… Keep the suggestions coming! And download the new version!

Just posted a new version, which contains task/todo creation.

• Tasks without due dates: start or end the text with “todo” (“todo – walk the dog”, “todo – renew domains”)
• Tasks with a due date: no need to use “todo”, just end your text with “due”, “due on”, “before”, “by” – with a date. (“file taxes before 4/15″, “electric bill due next tuesday”)
• You can assign importance to tasks by throwing bangs/exclamation marks after your text. The more you add, the more important it is. (“todo – sorta important!”, “todo – REALLY IMPORTANT!!!”)

New version can be found here

I thought it would be a good thing to start to learn Mac OS development… This is my first project. It allows you to create events in iCal though a simple natural language interface. “Doctor tomorrow at noon”, “Lunch w/ Jim next wednesday at 10:30 for 2 hours”, “Vacation monday through friday”, “Read a book 10/24/2008 from 1:30pm to 3:15pm”

Check it out (including demos, screenshots, …)!

Quick screenshot: