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Re: Sorry Nozbe (GTD Software Review)

burbol — Mon, 02 May 2011 09:16:02 -0000

I've been using Rememberthemilk. I am changing to nozbe. The google calendar implementation at RTM is awfull and you have to manage a lot of endlessly long list. Its a very overwhelming interface.

Re: Sorry Nozbe (GTD Software Review)

amasur — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:38:04 -0000

I still like OmniFocus, and use it every day. I admit being a little disappointed that they charge for iPhone, iPad and Mac independently, but I'm past that now. Anything specific you'd like to know?

Re: Sorry Nozbe (GTD Software Review)

Gareth Knight — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:06:02 -0000

Hi Adam,

How are you finding OmniFocus a year down the track?

Re: Sorry Nozbe (GTD Software Review)

Applicom — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 01:18:11 -0000

Hi,

Maybe have a look at Apollo as well: http://www.apollohq.com
It's project and contact management, with cases&deals, timers, and a great calendar.
We worked really, really hard on its user interface.

Thanks a lot!

Merc.

Re: Sorry Nozbe (GTD Software Review)

Harrogate Wedding Photographer — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:29:44 -0000

I've been trying out Nirvana recently (Nirvanahq.com) and it's really really impressed me. As well as being pretty it seems to better drill down to the core principles that I ever found Nozbe did.

Transferring from one system to another can be a pain though. I'm just about moved over, and I'm a serial GTD app jumper. Hopefully I can finally rest with Nirvana.

Re: Sorry Nozbe (GTD Software Review)

Ron — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:03:34 -0000

With regards to RememberTheMilk, you may want to reference the two following articles:

http://blog.rememberthemilk...

http://sheenonline.biz/2008...

I used to use the former, but have now switched over to the second system.

Re: Sorry Nozbe (GTD Software Review)

amasur — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:17:42 -0000

Actually, John, I recently did switch to OmniFocus (see http://amasur.me/20091026/a..., and I'm very happy with it. Thanks.
-Adam

Re: Plan by Project. Do by Context.

Erica — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:24:45 -0000

I really think that writing lists by context has helped me tremendously. I am not quite as detailed as you yet, but at the very least, it has helped me from making 12 trips to the grocery store for forgotten items and calling back my doctor 3 times.

Re: Sorry Nozbe (GTD Software Review)

John B. Kendrick — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:20:58 -0000

You might want to give OmniFocus a go since you are using a Mac now. I switched from Nozbe about 9 months ago and it was a good decision. You can read about my experiences at http://johnkendrickonline.com

Re: And the winner is…OmniFocus

amasur — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:36:33 -0000

Hi Michael,
It looks like we need to figure out which Mac/iPhone applications would be best for your ongoing organizing needs, and that the critical factor for you is the initial import. I totally understand that situation.

Unfortunately, I don't have experience with the Palm desktop application, so I don't know the file formats that it will export. But I'm pretty sure that with some data manipulation, we would be able to find a way to get the data migrated.

Regarding OmniFocus, there is little information in their help about importing, but there is some. I found this post which seems to indicate that OmniFocus is able to import files created by OmniOutliner, and the OmniOutliner will import CSV files. They both have free trials, so I would download both applications and try this:

1) Export your ToDo's from the Palm Desktop to CSV
2) Import the CSV into OmniOutliner
3) Import the OmniOutliner file into OmniFocus

Regarding Notes, I'd use Evernote. Again, there will be some data manipulation involved. Evernote supports importing their special XML format, but it looks like it would be fairly easy to replicate their XML format using Excel or Numbers.

So, based on my 30 minutes of searching, it doesn't look like there is a completely clean, easy way to import everything, but I'm pretty confident that we could find a solution. Since I don't have access to the Palm Desktop, I can't really do any real testing on my own, but I'd be happy to explore your options with you.

If you're up to a little trial and error, and would be willing to export and share some of your data with me, I'd be happy to see if we can find something that works.

-Adam

Re: And the winner is…OmniFocus

Michael London — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:35:33 -0000

I am in the midst of trying to make a decision on what program to move to and your review above was great. I have looked at all the other programs and am leaning to Omnifocus as I have a new macbook and iphone but have transitioning from a G5 and laptop coupled with a Palm Treo 755P. My problem is that I have 15 years of calendaring, 2700 contacts in the address book, plus over a 1000 memo's and several hundred tasks both of which are prioritized AND categorized. I need to have something that not only works going forward and makes me more efficient BUT IMPORTANTLY allows me to move all of my data from my palmdesktop program into the new program. I am told by some that the only program that allows me to move stuff into it is DayLite and that things, omnifocus, remember the milk, etc DO NOT. I can't get any of these companies to give me a direct answer on whether my stuff from the existing computers and treo will move over seamlessly ( ok with some work but nevertheless will come over).
DO YOU KNOW? WHAT IS YOUR RECOMMENDATION?
THANK YOU SO MUCH.

MIchael

Re: get started getting productive

amasur — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:06:37 -0000

Good point. I'll add a link to each site.
Thanks.

Re: get started getting productive

Walter Eigo — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:11:52 -0000

Well that came to a grinding halt !

I was looking forward to clicking the links that went to each and found there were none.

What happened?

Re: And the winner is…OmniFocus

John Kendrick — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:23:56 -0000

I was in a similar position after using Nozbe for a year and wanting more. I made the switch to OmniFocus which was quite expensive as I had to buy a MacBook to run it on, and went through a very painful few weeks copying all my projects and tasks to OF. After 9 months of OF, I can say honestly that it was a very good decision. Vastly more functionality than any web-based application I had tried. I've written about my experiences at http://johnkendrickonline.com

Re: Sorry Nozbe (GTD Software Review)

jupiter123 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:33:34 -0000

Hello I red your post and i dont really understand why do you want to change of Nozbe. I never tried it anyway. I used Todledo and it ws convenient. But for many reason 2 years ago i decided to work on Omnifocus. For me it is a wonderfull software. Nothing is worth it. Things is really a toy and the hit list is not achieved. So OF is operation and believe me or not it is simple and efficient once you understand how it works. (More explaination on my blog) It sync with Iphone and works perfctly well with it except that the sync is sometime a little bit long.
If you really want to use #GTD the best for me is paper. The choice after it may be #Omnifocus. I am also on twitter so you can see how passionate i am about it. (Find 1Jupiter). I never tried RTM. In a general way i don(t like full web solution. You never know what happen with companies and if they deasappear you are really in trouble. Another problem is security. Google and all these software are great even Monkey GTD wich is a great wicky such as TRACKS but what's happen about your data ? Of course you can be hacked on your own computer but if your are a company you will be very carefull with datas on the net even i must admit that it is indeed convenient.
Then Trust omnifocus, try it, read forums, see videos, ask professionnals you will see that it is wonderfull software one of the best indeed for Macintosh.
Hope that's help.

Re: Shuffling off to Buffalo and Pittsburgh

John — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:30:14 -0000

Good writeup and pictures. Sorry about the rain and tire. But glad your trip was safe.

Re: My Restaurant Reviews

amasur — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:03:03 -0000

Fair enough. I appreciate the fact that someone is out there looking for and responding to feedback like this.

Re: My Restaurant Reviews

watch — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:24:31 -0000

A+D - Your comments are prefect- what you should know is that Bouley does prides it self on having the best product -and as salmon is now out of season -anywhere you eat salmon in NYC will be farmed- the menu should have been changed - or the waiter should have been let you know before ordering. We have made the adjustment and look forward to having you back at Secession. Bouley WATCH

Re: Three Things you Should do in Outlook Right Now to Keep Yourself Sane

Julie — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:56:47 -0000

Great advice. I just burned my toast. Now I need to figure out which 'rules' to set up for those pieces of toast I do want to see!

Re: Password Management for True Nerds

AMasur — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:36:30 -0000

Jon, surprisingly, the answer is no. There is nothing stored on that service's website. In fact, there doesn't even need to be anything stored locally.

The hash algorithm actually recreates your password from scratch every time you need it. The most common implementation I've found is where the software grabs the domain name of the site you are currently visiting. Then, it prompts you for your "super secret" password. What happens next is that the algorithm combines (hashes) these two things together, in real time, to come up with your site-specific password, which you then copy/paste into the form on the site you are currently visiting.

The algorithm runs locally (nothing transmitted over the network). As long as the inputs (domain name, super secret password and hash algorithm, in this case) are the same every time, the software will generate the same, site-specific password every time.

I hope that helps,
-Adam

Re: Password Management for True Nerds

Jon Mueller — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:31:41 -0000

Adam, aren't you still storing all of your passwords (even if encrypted) on that service's website? What if that service goes out of business?

How 'bout a play on the strategy that leverages a password plus information that is only on your person. For example, say that you keep the first half of each of your passwords in a Google Doc Spreadsheet, one row for each system that you require a password for. (e.g. Column A: JoeSchmoeThePlummer.com Column B: amazur Column C:blah) Then you keep another spreadsheet in your PDA with the 2nd half of the passwords: (e.g. Column A: JoeSchmoeThePlummer.com Column B:yada) Your password is basically 'blahyada'.

Now don't store your Google Doc credentials anywhere... you'll have to remember those...

Then again, maybe Google will go belly up :)

Re: Password Management for True Nerds

Sue Massey — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:01:34 -0000

I finally decided to write a comment on your blog. I just wanted to say good job. I really enjoy reading your posts.

Re: Nozbe Initial Reactions, and an easy Email Template

Gerald — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:11:30 -0000

Hi Adam,

many thanks for your effort. I am also an new user to Nozbe and your template saved me alot of my time.

Bye,
Gerald

Re: Three Things you Should do in Outlook Right Now to Keep Yourself Sane

Erica — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:41:41 -0000

I haven't been able to rid myself of toast quite yet, but I am considering having my outlook check for new mail with less frequency. That should cut down on the amount of distractions until I am ready to "burn the toast!"

I also subscribe to a lot of newsletters and have to remind myself to set a rule that sends them to another folder instead of my inbox.