Too many PIMS
Posted by ureadit
on 7/30/2004
ureadit
7/30/2004 12:05 am
Some of us, in our possibly fruitless search for the "Perfect PIM," appear to be using several.
How do you keep the commands straight? I can't and in using several, I find that I haven't become "intimate" with any of them.
Certainly not as intimate as I once was with GrandView, when I could honestly say that I spent more time with it than with my wife. (Can I sue Bill Gates for alienation of affection...not with my wife, but with GV under the newer versions of Windows?)
Speaking about GV, there was a learning curve, particularly as the category-assignment concept was relatively scarce at the time. Also, I, for one, remapped the entire keyboard to make as many key combinations as possible match my word processor's commands.
By the way, I just discovered that if one right-clicks the GV icon on the task bar, some useful commands appear such as "edit" which can be used for copy/cut & paste.
-sc
How do you keep the commands straight? I can't and in using several, I find that I haven't become "intimate" with any of them.
Certainly not as intimate as I once was with GrandView, when I could honestly say that I spent more time with it than with my wife. (Can I sue Bill Gates for alienation of affection...not with my wife, but with GV under the newer versions of Windows?)
Speaking about GV, there was a learning curve, particularly as the category-assignment concept was relatively scarce at the time. Also, I, for one, remapped the entire keyboard to make as many key combinations as possible match my word processor's commands.
By the way, I just discovered that if one right-clicks the GV icon on the task bar, some useful commands appear such as "edit" which can be used for copy/cut & paste.
-sc
sub
7/30/2004 2:06 am
[How do you keep the commands straight? I can't and in using several, I find that I haven't become "intimate" with any of them.]
Definitely agree on that; with very few exceptions I am more and more willing to ignore new programs' potential strengths and center on developing a reliable framework and getting proficient in just a handful of complementary programs which can collaborate well with each other.
That's the main reason for looking for XML support (ideally, as a native format). It would set my mind at peace regarding compatibility issues in the future.
Currently, my main tools are Brainstorm, Freemind, Mybase, MS Excel, Time&Chaos and ConceptDraw. I am currently assessing B-Liner, Hyperlink and IDEA! for potential integration as mentioned elsewhere.
alx
Definitely agree on that; with very few exceptions I am more and more willing to ignore new programs' potential strengths and center on developing a reliable framework and getting proficient in just a handful of complementary programs which can collaborate well with each other.
That's the main reason for looking for XML support (ideally, as a native format). It would set my mind at peace regarding compatibility issues in the future.
Currently, my main tools are Brainstorm, Freemind, Mybase, MS Excel, Time&Chaos and ConceptDraw. I am currently assessing B-Liner, Hyperlink and IDEA! for potential integration as mentioned elsewhere.
alx