Firefox extension Google Calendar Notifier alerts you of your Google Calendar events in your Firefox browser, polling Gcal every minute for a new event.
In order to use the Gcal Notifier, you need to have a shared calendar or use a private feed URL, then add it to the extension’s options.
Google Calendar Notifier

Subscribe to a blog or web site with an RSS-feed and get notified when it is updated. You decide when and where to get notified – Queoo sends you e-mails or instant messages on a schedule of your choice. It’s free!

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Queoo monitors your favourite feeds and compiles lists with blog and web site updates.
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