-- Misli - organize notes and visually correlate them in a graph - link to files, also...

This is a program I just found that runs on Windows and Linux.

While searching through Softpedia, I came across this link:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/misli/

Actually, the link on Softpedia points to a direct download, but the sourceforge project page is the same. I sent them a note about the update of the program to a new version.

I include the Softpedia page link, here, as well:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-tools/Diary-Organizers-Calendar/Misli.shtml

Note, Misli version 2.0 is at the sourceforge.net Misli project page, the softpedia link still points to Misli version 1.0,


... jperlman

Note, I just installed it on Windows Vista SP1. If you have trouble just after installing the application, on its first run, try running the app from the start menu... I first tried from the program files folder, but this was not necessary. It starts now without error from the start menu, for me, without any changes to my install.

One last note... I first tried installing version 1.0 of Misli, unsuccessfully. This might have been due to my download, I am not certain. But, just after installing version 2.0, I had the same problem on the first run of Misli 2.0. I then tried running the app from the program files folder which I didn't need to do.and it ran successfully. I tried from the start menu entry of Misli 2.0, and it ran, as well.

Hope this helps, if any are having trouble... I know, it might not make much sense, but just retracing my steps.

Sorry for my redundancy, was going to include my second message in the first post, but decided to wait. I felt it would be a good idea, though, to give my experience, anyway, if it could help anyone, on my trying to run this program for the first time.

Note, I think Misli 1.0 does not install to program files, I think it just runs directly from the file, not sure though. Version 2.0 has an installer/uninstaller.

Isn't it strange how the brain works from one person to the next? I see these types of tools and it just as well be an electrical engineering schematic. They just make no sense at all to me. I practically break out in hives when I have to look at a mindmap. Yet tree-based information with folders and notes and sub-folders and child notes - I'm in heaven. It's a little like the text versus icon thing -- I have used an incredible piece of software since 1996(!) from MicroSeconds called EasyDesktop. It's a desktop-replacement program in it's 9th version that is *text* based, multiple pages with space for almost 700 buttons with a text label that launches programs, documents, websites, etc. It's the first program I put on any new PC. It's a whole different way of getting around in Windows, but being a very text-centric person, I absolutely LOVE it. It never took off like I thought it would, but I still think this just "makes sense" (to me). It's still developed by a really nice guy in Southern California.
http://www.microseconds.com/easydesktop-90.html

Wot a hoot! I can kind of see the appeal, for a very, very text-focused personality type.

Neat! Looks like Trello with simular appeal! It is like the ultimate dashboard. But predates both Trello and dashboard concept. I'm going to try it. Thanks for sharing.

Daly

Donovan wrote:

Isn't it strange how the brain works from one person to the next? I see
these types of tools and it just as well be an electrical engineering
schematic. They just make no sense at all to me. I practically break out
in hives when I have to look at a mindmap. Yet tree-based information
with folders and notes and sub-folders and child notes - I'm in heaven.
It's a little like the text versus icon thing -- I have used an
incredible piece of software since 1996(!) from MicroSeconds called
EasyDesktop. It's a desktop-replacement program in it's 9th version that
is *text* based, multiple pages with space for almost 700 buttons with a
text label that launches programs, documents, websites, etc. It's the
first program I put on any new PC. It's a whole different way of getting
around in Windows, but being a very text-centric person, I absolutely
LOVE it. It never took off like I thought it would, but I still think
this just "makes sense" (to me). It's still developed by a really nice
guy in Southern California.
http://www.microseconds.com/easydesktop-90.html

I'm trying it out too. Very promising. I like its retro style.

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Donovan wrote:

Isn't it strange how the brain works from one person to the next? I see
these types of tools and it just as well be an electrical engineering
schematic. They just make no sense at all to me. I practically break out
in hives when I have to look at a mindmap. Yet tree-based information
with folders and notes and sub-folders and child notes - I'm in heaven.
It's a little like the text versus icon thing -- I have used an
incredible piece of software since 1996(!) from MicroSeconds called
EasyDesktop. It's a desktop-replacement program in it's 9th version that
is *text* based, multiple pages with space for almost 700 buttons with a
text label that launches programs, documents, websites, etc. It's the
first program I put on any new PC. It's a whole different way of getting
around in Windows, but being a very text-centric person, I absolutely
LOVE it. It never took off like I thought it would, but I still think
this just "makes sense" (to me). It's still developed by a really nice
guy in Southern California.
http://www.microseconds.com/easydesktop-90.html

I downloaded EasyDesktop today, and got it set up. I like it a lot. It's far more user friendly than the Windows 10 or Classic approaches, though I like Classic because it is similar to Windows 7.

Daly

Donovan wrote:

dashboard. But predates both Trello and dashboard concept. I'm going to
>try it. Thanks for sharing.
>
>Daly

I'm glad you're going to try EasyDesktop. Actually, I'm surprised I
hadn't mentioned it here before. Looking at this new mindmapping
software reminded me how much I love text-based software. EasyDesktop
easily gets me the most questions when the program is open. At airports
I have people squeamishly ask about it fairly often. There's just
nothing else like it. And I was serious, I really would be lost without
it and would have a much harder time getting around Windows after using
EasyDesktop for almost 20 years! The latest version is within the last
six months I believe, so it's nice they have kept continuous development
for so many years. You can actually do a lot of organizing with it as
well. I have two or three pages of buttons (something like 70 buttons
per page and you have up to ten pages) that simply bring up certain
lists or information and I use the subject buttons to organize what they
are for. It brings them up amazingly fast, too. Let me know how you like
it!