Dellu
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- Member since
- November 2012
- Topics started
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- 365
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- 11/16/2024
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Writer's log
7/17/2018
Jeffery Smith wrote:
>That said, I tried using Day
>One until they decided to go to a subscription format. I haven't found a
>replacement, but try to keep some records in Evernote. I may try
>Tinder...
Writer's log
7/16/2018
I just read a research suggesting that writing a log boosts productivity (book: Publish & Flourish: Become a Prolific Scholar), up to 400%.
Do you guys log your writing progress?
do you use any ou...
MadaboutDana wrote:
>FoxTrot is one of the best all-round search apps available
Totally agree. My life relied on it.
One great feature of Devonthink I highly benefited from Devonthink is the dup...
Paul Korm wrote:
>Finder searches are far more adaptable and configurable than any
> I don't need a
>database to store documents. I don't need fancy sync -- iCloud is
>adequate. The See Also & Cl...
>If all else fails, I will probably look into purchasing a macbook.
If you are going to buy a mac just for Devonthink, I think you have overestimated the value of Devonthink.
It just organizing and...
Help finding software
7/13/2018
automatic generation of mindmaps; I havn't seen anything like this before:
http://www.buildyourmap.com/textanalysis.htm
that is a brilliant idea because you create the mindmaps without repeating al...
What is "ugly" software?
7/11/2018
But, the whole emphasis on interface seems to have a marketing motive...than serving the user. It feels over-rated quality, with the purpose of catching the eyes of the less experienced user.
Apple p...
What is "ugly" software?
7/11/2018
For me, the value of the interface depends on the purpose I have for that software.
For reference managers, for note taking, research tools, that I consider a very serious task, I don't really care...
MacJournal
7/9/2018
>Alfred and LaunchBar anyway
I also use Alfred. But, Alfred cannot search into a database if Spotlight cannot give it.
By Spotlight, I mean the general transparency: DEVONthink's index also depends...
MacJournal
7/9/2018
JakeBernsteinWA wrote:
>Ulysses, Bear, The Archive, nvALT,
>Tinderbox, OmniOutliner, OmniFocus, Curio/Curiota--all of them have at
>least one deadly flaw (at least to my OCD CRIMPing self)...
wh...
improvements to the forum
7/9/2018
The ability to go back and edit the mistakes I made is one feature that I hoped this forum has. I tend to make so many mistakes.
Otherwise, this is a great forum.
The ideas raised are what matter...
MacJournal
7/9/2018
JakeBernsteinWA wrote:
>Still searching for The Perfect Notetaking Software, but since I have a
>live subscription to Day One, I don't know why I would use MacJournal if
>it's basically abandonware...
Paul Korm wrote:
>I think the first three are in the category of "dump it if something
>better appears", and it is more likely that something better than any of
>the three *will* appear. The last ...
MacJournal
7/7/2018
steve-rogers wrote:
MacJournal has been getting so much love here in the past few days that
>I felt compelled to download and try for the first time yesterday. I
>have to admit that I wasn’t t...
MacJournal
7/7/2018
And, the Timeline view and the Calander view.
Very neat
MacJournal
7/6/2018
well, I am wrong actually. I just tested it now, Spotlight can index all documents.
MacJournal
7/6/2018
MadaboutDana wrote:
Oh, and encryption, too.
Very fluid application as well; extremely fast.
Have you checked the hidden settings? There are so many experimental features hidden as well.
Very p...
Apart from regular note taking, the main advantage of Devonthink is for storing and searching PDF files.
The reason I want to eliminate Devonthink is because I am using Foxtrot for the same purpose....
I had been asking the same question for the last couple of days.
Generally, Devonthink is more potent than EagleFiler. Unless you are up to the price, I see no reason to choose eagleFiler over Devon...
Keep It keeps improving
6/25/2018
This is great; very good app for managing notes.
Statistics/data on productivity
6/20/2018
MadaboutDana wrote:
I nearly bought Timing a little while ago - but actually, I'm just
>experimenting with Qbserve and I have to say, I find it more
>intuitive/easier to use (oh, and cheaper ;-))
...
Good.
We are definitely looking forward to try SheetPlanner.
I have already watched the videos in youtube.
Statistics/data on productivity
6/19/2018
Dr Andus wrote:
>BTW, getting stats about my software usage is not very useful for me
>because it doesn't tell me whether I was using it for work or pleasure.
That used to be my problem when I was ...
Statistics/data on productivity
6/19/2018
>report" problem and is a superb background logging tool.
>
>Hey, Dellu - thanks for the very honest self-assessment; very
>interesting in a productivity setting. I agree, I've found my own
>productiv...
Statistics/data on productivity
6/18/2018
Paul Korm wrote:
, I don't, and I don't think Findings
>would help much with that.
>
>Maybe I'm wrong? I might have misunderstood the proper use of the
>software, but I found the process to be ...