Growl iCal

If you're a Mac user and rely heavily on iCal to manage your schedule, you might want to check out Growl iCal. This free Applescript daemon application goes a step beyond mere calendar management and uses Growl to alert you with upcoming events.

The concept is simple: Growl iCal reads your iCal calendar and will send out notifications through Growl to remind you of what's coming up. This can be particularly useful if you find yourself easily sidetracked or forgetful. With Growl iCal, you'll get a quick pop-up message that outlines the event details without having to dig through your calendar.

There is one caveat though: when Growl iCal generates a lot of notifications all at once, some notifications will be lost. If you have a particularly busy day with several events that need attention at the same time, some of them may not come through. Keep this in mind if you're considering using Growl iCal as your primary reminder system.

Overall, Growl iCal is a handy little app that's worth considering if you're looking for a more proactive way to manage your schedule. With support for Growl, you can customize the appearance of the notifications to make them fit with your personal style. Give it a try and see if it's a good fit for your workflow.