MLO
Started by Dr Andus
on 2/4/2011
Dr Andus
2/4/2011 12:08 pm
I'm a desktop MLO (MyLifeOrganized) user. I see that MLO now also has Pocket PC, Blackberry and iPhone versions as well. Just looked at the iPhone version and the reviews are enthusiastic, however the app is a bit pricey and it still doesn't sync with the desktop over wifi (though apparently it will be in a next update). I don't want to subscribe to their cloud service. Wondering, has anyone tried the iPhone version and is it as good as the reviews say?
Alexander Deliyannis
2/9/2011 3:12 pm
It's been quite a while since I last used MLO. However, today I received the link to its updated roadmap (I imagine you also got this) at http://bit.ly/eA9S6I
I'm posting it here for reference as I found the direction quite interesting.
I'm posting it here for reference as I found the direction quite interesting.
Dr Andus
2/9/2011 5:08 pm
Alexander Deliyannis wrote:
Yes, but thanks anyway. I might cave in if they do add WiFi sync support for iPhone and Android.
It's been quite a while since I last used MLO. However, today I received the link to its
updated roadmap (I imagine you also got this) at http://bit.ly/eA9S6I
I'm posting
it here for reference as I found the direction quite interesting.
Yes, but thanks anyway. I might cave in if they do add WiFi sync support for iPhone and Android.
Dr Andus
4/21/2011 5:41 pm
Dr Andus wrote:
My Life Organized did add WIFi sync to the iPhone app, so I did cave in and bought it for my iPod Touch. MLO is my main task manager on the PC basically because it has small enough font to display a large amount of tasks, it has a hierarchical structure with collapsible branches that you can zoom in and out etc., and it is very easy to add and delete or check items with a single keystroke. I like its simple interface and the fact that I can use it for simple task management without having to learn all the sophisticated features that it also has.
However, the MLO iPhone app turned out to be a disappointment. The benefits of the hierarchical structure disappeared because instead of being able to view all your tasks within their hierarchy now you can only move forward or backward on a given branch, where only one task is visible at any given time. This is in sharp contrast with CarbonFin Outliner, whose iPhone, iPad and web versions all preserved the collapsible hierarchy structure. Also, as far as iPhone apps go, MLO is hugely expensive even at the introductory price of $9.99 (which is supposed to go up to $14.99, whenever the introductory period is over). CarbonFin Outliner costs a fraction of that and it doesn't charge for its cloud service (like MLO does).
Yes, but thanks anyway. I might cave in if they do add
WiFi sync support for iPhone and Android.
My Life Organized did add WIFi sync to the iPhone app, so I did cave in and bought it for my iPod Touch. MLO is my main task manager on the PC basically because it has small enough font to display a large amount of tasks, it has a hierarchical structure with collapsible branches that you can zoom in and out etc., and it is very easy to add and delete or check items with a single keystroke. I like its simple interface and the fact that I can use it for simple task management without having to learn all the sophisticated features that it also has.
However, the MLO iPhone app turned out to be a disappointment. The benefits of the hierarchical structure disappeared because instead of being able to view all your tasks within their hierarchy now you can only move forward or backward on a given branch, where only one task is visible at any given time. This is in sharp contrast with CarbonFin Outliner, whose iPhone, iPad and web versions all preserved the collapsible hierarchy structure. Also, as far as iPhone apps go, MLO is hugely expensive even at the introductory price of $9.99 (which is supposed to go up to $14.99, whenever the introductory period is over). CarbonFin Outliner costs a fraction of that and it doesn't charge for its cloud service (like MLO does).
Dr Andus
12/24/2012 11:49 am
MyLifeOrganized v.4 PUBLIC Release Candidate (desktop version) available. Haven't had a chance to try it yet. The new tabbed interface looks useful. It now has a two-pane view (I hope it's possible to turn it off).
http://blog.mylifeorganized.net/2012/12/mylifeorganized-v4-public-release.html
I use MLO mostly as an ad hoc task manager, as it's very quick to enter new tasks, organise them in a single-pane view, colour in font and highlight entries. I've particularly liked the efficient use of screen space (52 tasks get displayed on my 22in monitor). I hope the new look doesn't come at the cost of losing some of that space (in which case I wouldn't be upgrading).
http://blog.mylifeorganized.net/2012/12/mylifeorganized-v4-public-release.html
I use MLO mostly as an ad hoc task manager, as it's very quick to enter new tasks, organise them in a single-pane view, colour in font and highlight entries. I've particularly liked the efficient use of screen space (52 tasks get displayed on my 22in monitor). I hope the new look doesn't come at the cost of losing some of that space (in which case I wouldn't be upgrading).
Dr Andus
12/29/2012 6:30 pm
Dr Andus wrote:
Unfortunately my fear has been justified. I just tried MLO on another computer. The previous version (v.3) displayed 35 rows of tasks on its monitor. V. 4 displayed 28 rows of tasks. That is a 25% loss of visibility. It's possible to turn off some of the new features (tabs etc.) and switch to full screen view, in which case 32 rows are displayed. But that's still a 9% loss.
I think I'll stick with v.3. If you're an MLO user and care about the above, you may want to download v.3 while it's still available...
http://www.mylifeorganized.net/downloads/index.htm
I've particularly liked the efficient use of screen
space (52 tasks [rows] get displayed on my 22in monitor). I hope the new look
doesn't come at the cost of losing some of that space (in which case I
wouldn't be upgrading).
Unfortunately my fear has been justified. I just tried MLO on another computer. The previous version (v.3) displayed 35 rows of tasks on its monitor. V. 4 displayed 28 rows of tasks. That is a 25% loss of visibility. It's possible to turn off some of the new features (tabs etc.) and switch to full screen view, in which case 32 rows are displayed. But that's still a 9% loss.
I think I'll stick with v.3. If you're an MLO user and care about the above, you may want to download v.3 while it's still available...
http://www.mylifeorganized.net/downloads/index.htm
Alexander Deliyannis
2/2/2013 7:42 pm
FYI, the official edition of MLO v4 is now available.
Roberto
2/3/2013 11:46 am
hello,
what was the latest v3 version? still downloadable?
what was the latest v3 version? still downloadable?
Roberto
2/3/2013 11:48 am
i see in their website :)
Dr Andus
8/10/2013 10:37 pm
Dr Andus wrote:
It sounds like I may not have been the only one who missed the outline view in the MLO v1 iPhone app, as the developer has now released a totally revamped version 2, with a proper hierarchical tree.
http://blog.mylifeorganized.net/2013/07/mylifeorganized-for-iphone-ver-20.html
It looks decent, though it's unlikely to tempt me back from WorkFlowy now...
the MLO iPhone app turned out to be a disappointment. The
benefits of the hierarchical structure disappeared because instead of
being able to view all your tasks within their hierarchy now you can
only move forward or backward on a given branch, where only one task is
visible at any given time. This is in sharp contrast with CarbonFin
Outliner, whose iPhone, iPad and web versions all preserved the
collapsible hierarchy structure.
It sounds like I may not have been the only one who missed the outline view in the MLO v1 iPhone app, as the developer has now released a totally revamped version 2, with a proper hierarchical tree.
http://blog.mylifeorganized.net/2013/07/mylifeorganized-for-iphone-ver-20.html
It looks decent, though it's unlikely to tempt me back from WorkFlowy now...