googlemac.blogspot.com — To make it simpler for us to write Mac software that interacts with Google services, I created a framework to use Google data APIs directly in Objective-C programs. We are using the framework for our application development, and today we are making the framework available to all developers.
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guderApr 17, 2007
Isn't there already support? Hell I was able to add gcal support to thunderbird using the ical support.
thinkartApr 17, 2007
chucknorrisjr you are a moron, but wait i shouldnt have to say that...your name says it all
Closed AccountApr 17, 2007
Picasa works surprisingly well under Linux. The problem with OS X support is that if Google were to do the same in OS X (use Wine), they'd have to run it under X11, either using Apple's X11 server or by providing their own embedded X11 server, which is what Crossover Office does. Either way, it would be an awkward user experience. Not to mention the interface changes required to make it work like a "Mac App".
stevemaxApr 17, 2007
Induane, except for, you know, PPC macs?
stevejobbsApr 17, 2007
as a macfag, I agree with the above statement
Closed AccountApr 17, 2007
"They expended resources developing their search tools for minor languages and countries; why wouldn't they devote resources on a computing platform with millions of users?"The effort that they put forth to translate the Google search pages into minor languages is nothing compared to what you have to do to port your software to the Mac OS. They have a standard translation engine. That's why you have Google in "hacker speak", because it's so easy to do. They don't even have Picasa for the Mac right now because porting to the Mac isn't as easy.So the human language analogy doesn't really work. I honestly don't think it's worth anyone's time to support the Mac because even though there are "millions of users", they are usually really hard to please and also quite vocal about it if you make a little mistake. Basically they're pains in the ass.
monkeyrunApr 17, 2007
Sweeeeeeeet ... I'll dig in once I get home :)
lounger540Apr 17, 2007
Since it's their source they can use Wine under OS X with PPC. The original DarWine libraries were meant for PPC apps but you had to compile against them. The only new advantage of Wine for OS X Intel was not needing to recompile.
stalefriesApr 17, 2007
galupo: Notice how he is quoting someone?
cosequinApr 17, 2007
there is support for reading, not writing to ical
figukooApr 18, 2007
Hmmm.... no Google Maps support?