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Introduction
There are literally dozens of free stand-alone reminder programs. Even more if you include sticky notes utilities and calendaring programs that offer reminder features. Many, I can assure you, are not worth installing.
Discussion

Of the nine programs I looked at, Rainlendar is a much slicker product but a tad more difficult to use. Rainlender is not only a reminder program but a very capable "iCal compatible" desktop calendar, though the calendar feature can be turned off. Used as a reminder and "to do" program, it's very feature rich with a really snazzy interface employing things like variable windows transparency, impressive mouse-over effects, hotkeys, and easy skinning. It also has the ability to synchronize events between clients, as well as Outlook appointment integration (Pro version). I liked, too, the way the tray icon shows the current date.

Firefox and Thunderbird users also have the option of using the ReminderFox and Mozilla Calendar extensions which together provide similar functionality. They offer the advantage of avoiding the need for running a separate reminder application but at the cost of not having reminders available when Firefox or Thunderbird aren't running..
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Rainlendar Rating 8 of 10

Pros Free Product Complement the Web based application
Cons
Developer Home Page http://www.rainlendar.net/cms/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
Download link http://www.rainlendar.net/download/Rainlendar-Lite-2.4.exe
File Size 3.92 MB Version 2.4 License Type Unrestricted Freeware Installation Requirements
Info A commercial version provides extended abitities to edit Outlook, Google Calendar from Rainlendar

ReminderFox Rating 8 of 10

Pros No need for a separate application
Cons Firefox must be running
Developer Home Page http://reminderfox.mozdev.org/
Download link https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/downloads/file/44064/reminderfox-1.9-fx+mz+tb+sb+sm.xpi
File Size 716 ko Version 1.9 License Type Unrestricted Freeware Installation Requirements Firefox
Info If you want to support the effort, do not hesitate to make a donation

Lightning Rating 8 of 10

Pros No need for a separate application
Cons Thunderbird must be running
Developer Home Page http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/lightning/index.html
Download link https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/thunderbird/downloads/file/38055/lightning-0.9-tb-win.xpi
File Size 2 Mo Version 0.9 License Type Unrestricted Freeware Installation Requirements Thunderbird
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if you want a standalone Apps use Sunbird


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