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encom ◴[] No.44297568[source]
Was recommended the calendar app by a colleague recently, after I complained about how crap the FastMail app is. So far I like it a lot. Does exactly what I need, and nothing more. Together with FairEmail, I can finally purge FastMail from my phone. (I like FastMail as a mail host, just not their app)
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globular-toast ◴[] No.44297618[source]
Another calendar app, developed in 2025, that uses the ridiculous and antiquated "month" view.
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Saris ◴[] No.44298496[source]
That's the only view I use. How on earth is it 'antiquated' lol
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globular-toast ◴[] No.44299178[source]
It's based on a paper calendar that you would hang up on the wall. You know, from before we had screens about 50 years ago.
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Saris ◴[] No.44300444[source]
Month view is the most useful for me since I can easily see what's coming up, and on what day by where it lies on the calendar grid.

Agenga view is not as useful for me because it doesn't allow quickly scanning events and knowing what is 1 week out, 2 weeks out, etc without stopping and thinking about the dates. Week based views don't show far enough ahead.

I find it amusing and strange that you dislike the view so much you think it should be removed from calendar apps, instead of just switching to a view you like in settings.

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globular-toast ◴[] No.44300849[source]
You can't see what's coming up if it's the last week of the month.

It's funny how people just can't imagine any other view than the ones all calendar apps have had for the past 30+ years. The only one to do it remotely correct is Apple.

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1. barbs ◴[] No.44305965[source]
I don't think there is one "remotely correct" way to do it, it's a matter of preference.