How to locally sync an iPhone with OS X Mavericks? iCloud is NOT an option.

It was a joke. Get a sense of humour.

Arnorf wrote:

Seems my last reply was removed by...let me guess, a Level 8. The fact is you are off topic

The fact is that the moderators decide when it's off topic, not you.

I saw it and it deserved to be removed.

Pete

So did I, and I agree with your assessment.

Thanks peter_wattfor your reply.

OK

MAYBE this will help people. You need to set up your OWN SERVER.

I honestly did not read the whole thread. But I skimmed through it. I have No CLUE if this will help sync Outlook Contacts to iCal, HOWEVER this will sync all your devices (Apple) to your iCal / Contacts (Address Book) WITHOUT iCLOUD.

OS X Mavericks Server is a $20 download in the App Store. It allows you to make any computer running Mavericks into a server. Apple has forced the the user to now be a server for himself. If the consumer is concerned about privacy they can always be there own host. It is very nice and easy to set up.

Here is a link to a nice walk through. This guy named Todd Olthoff is very good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVfEicYfMTE

Software allows to connect to as many devices/computers/users as you want. Only $20. Limited only by what hardware you are using for the server.

Obviously the more RAM the better. and adding External Hard Drives for memory is good. and of course never turn off your computer. Add user profiles that can be logged into from anywhere just like the big boys.

Version 3.0 -for you bit hunters out there. They also have OS X Server for past OS versions but I do not know how user friendly they are. Todd has tutorials on them as well.

So $20 bucks and maybe an Apple Airport Express Router just to guarantee simplicity of setup. Router is probably better than any router your Broadband company has provided you AND you can use the extra older router as a Repeater for extended coverage for our big backyard. 😉

Hi there.

OSX Server is no longer necessary assuming you want to sync Contacts and Calendars, (Notes is another kettle of fish). In 10.9.3 local syncing of these two items was returned.

Just to be clear.. local wireless syncing is back ?

Multiple computers

i.e. Home / Office Computer wirelessly syncing One Calendar and Contact on two phones ? Husband / Wife sharing 1 list on two phones.

I will be keeping my Server , I enjoy the ability to Send Secure Text Messages to users without going through a telephone company.

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How about Outlook, has that been worked around ?

I heard it was Microsoft that pulled the plug on that one.

Thanks

RgwoodNJ_kB0sc_2006 wrote:

Just to be clear.. local wireless syncing is back ?

Yes.

I will be keeping my Server , I enjoy the ability to Send Secure Text Messages to users without going through a telephone company

How do you think you are you sending secure text messages because you are running a server?

If you are sending any messages over a cellular network, you are going through a phone company.

If you are sending iMessages, they are encrypted on the iPhone before being sent.

If you are cellular, iMessages are sent as data over the cellular network.

If you are on wifi, iMessages are not sent over a cellular network.

Yeah your right. iMessage networked over the internet, Encrypted. Boom.

OS X Server is nice without being complicated. 😉

Yeah your right. iMessage networked over the internet, Encrypted. Boom.

iMessages (always encrypted) can only be sent over the internet.

Perhaps you mean iMessages sent over wifi vs cellular?

What I had hoped I was saying was, that sending encrypted messages between Users was possible over the internet via my secure network. They have to be logged in to receive.

What I had hoped I was saying was, that sending encrypted messages between Users was possible over the internet via my secure network. They have to be logged in to receive.

Okay, I'm confused.

Are you logging into your server using a VPN?

What message app are you using?

If you are using iMessage, they are encrypted and go to Apple servers.

As far as your iMessages question, this can be configured on your iOS devices, it will work with your iPhone. You would need to use a client that does Instant Messaging. I use Beejive which allows you to add various clients. iMessages on Server is based on the jabber protocol so any app that allows you to set up a jabber client should work fine.

But unfortunately you still can't sync locally (i.e. Outlook contacts and calendars) AND iCloud (i.e. private contacts and calendars) - which was possible under 10.7 (?). - Bummer!