cardmagic / contacts to import email contacts (GMAIL,Y!, etc...)

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Hello, I'm looking for a solution to allow users to import their contact lists. The Contacts Gem seems to be the only solution out there.

Is it correct that the contacts gem screen scrapes and doesn't use the provider's APIs to import email addresses? If so, why? Why not use the APIs?

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CuriousNewbie wrote in post #969121:

Hello, I'm looking for a solution to allow users to import their contact lists. The Contacts Gem seems to be the only solution out there.

I've heard of the Blackbook gem, but I don't know if it's still maintained.

Is it correct that the contacts gem screen scrapes and doesn't use the provider's APIs to import email addresses? If so, why? Why not use the APIs?

Why not check the source?

Best,