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Running a week that holds together, on a Mac calendar.
iCloud Calendar: what it does and where it breaks down
iCloud Calendar explained: a server side calendar store built on CalDAV, what it does for free, how encryption and third party access work, and where it strains next to work calendars.
iCloud Calendar: the setup order that holds up
iCloud Calendar set up in the right order: which devices to switch on, where new events land, how invitations are sent and received, and what not to type into an event.
BusyCal: what it does and where it breaks down
BusyCal towa, or what BusyCal is: its history and ownership, how it connects straight to iCloud, Google, and Exchange, what it does well, and where setups stall.
BusyCal: the setup order that holds up
BusyCal tsukaikata, or how to use BusyCal: a setup order that avoids rework, from choosing a purchase route and adding accounts to defaults, calendar sets, and backups.
Color-coding events alternatives: what you can drop
Color-coding events alternatives, sorted by the job each color was doing: finding, measuring, telling others, or getting noticed. Plus four questions for colors you can drop.
Color-coding events: how to decide what you need
Color-coding events, decided by conditions rather than features: the screen you use most, the account type, who must see it, spotting versus counting, and where events come from.
Color-coding events not working: what to check, in order
Color-coding events not working? Check four layers in order: where the color is stored, how it syncs, who is viewing, and how the screen renders it. Then fix the right one.
Color-coding events: what the free tier covers
Color-coding events, priced out: what Google Calendar, Outlook and Apple Calendar color for free, what Fantastical and BusyCal charge for, and what money cannot fix.