MadaboutDana
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The Rise and Fall of Getting Things Done
11/26/2020
Heh, love it! *Almost* sounds tempting… ;-)
Thanks for the Mark Forster link.
Simon wrote:
I personally find the computer based GTD just doesn't work for me. Too
>much tinkering, plus you cann...
Roam Patrol!
11/23/2020
@Dr Andus
Fascinating use case: yes, I have to agree that this sounds like a very valid way of using backlinks. Funnily enough, I’m finding the (identical) feature in NotePlan useful for exactl...
The Rise and Fall of Getting Things Done
11/23/2020
Thanks for the article – I was most amused!
Yes, deciding how best to manage tasks of all kinds is definitely a losing game. Not least because there doesn’t appear to be one single system...
Roam Patrol!
11/19/2020
It does look quite impressive. But I’m still playing with the latest version of Notion, which has added a number of interesting features (including timelines). Ah, too much CRIMPing, too little ...
Read and learn...
11/17/2020
Pleco looks pretty cool. It’s a shame it’s focused on Chinese, which I don’t currently have time to learn. I’m sure it could be extended to cover other languages, too!
Cheers,...
Ha, that’s quite impressive!
I still have pens, but I’m regularly frustrated to find that most of them dried up long ago and no longer work… :-(
Read and learn...
11/16/2020
Yes, I regularly use the dictionary in Kindle already – but Kindle doesn’t (at least, on Kindle readers it doesn’t) allow you to create your own glossaries/flash cards.
Unless ...
Outlinely gets a (minor) update
11/16/2020
Interesting. I’ve got a fair amount of info in Outlinely, and it’s been pretty rock-solid. But experience can vary (really quite a lot).
Has anybody taken a look at the intriguing new Cra...
Read and learn...
11/13/2020
Well, I’m sure we all aspire to read and learn, but in this case, I’m talking about an iOS/iPadOS app called “Read and Learn” (readandlearnapp.com) which is one of the best ide...
Heh, I’ll remember that, next time somebody mocks my failing memory: “mind like water,” I shall say, with an inscrutable smile...
Christoph wrote:
@jaslar rRght, the decreasing memo...
Outlinely gets a (minor) update
11/12/2020
Yes, there is life! Perhaps the developer feels that Outlinely is as perfect as it could be?
It is a very good app, I have to admit. Perfect? Perhaps not.
In any case, the very, very, very sporadic...
InfoRapid - revisited
11/11/2020
I’ve just reinstalled the InfoRapid Knowledgebase Builder (iOS, macOS, Windows, possibly also Android?) on my Mac after buying the iOS version.
This after a lengthy search for a piece of knowle...
I follow Ken/Dr Andus’s approach, occasionally using paper for rapid drafting of thought matrices or diagrams. I also use a small paper notepad if I want to jot down something while I’m ou...
Yes, I like Mellel, but never find myself using it. Nisus I’ve looked at, but it’s big and complex and again, would I use it enough?
I did use SoftMaker quite a lot (German MS-Office alte...
Notebooks gains backlinks...
11/6/2020
So far, they’re not working very well for me. And as you say, a macOS version would be even more helpful.
But hey, it’s a great move in the right direction!
The NotePlan backlinks work e...
Ah, I see 22111 is also suggesting Excel as a back-end, albeit feeding through Jot+ – personally, I think Word would probably be more practical (not that I’ve got anything against Jot).
B...
I think Frank’s suggestion is a good one: Scrivener (or another writing tool, such as Ulysses for macOS/iOS) can effectively add as a “copy block” editor.
But you could also use Mic...
Notebooks gains backlinks...
11/6/2020
And I’ve just had an update from Alfons to say that Notebooks 10.2 for iOS now includes improved wiki links and new backlinks.
Cool, non ?
Cheers!
Bill
Well, this backlink support in NotePlan is a bit of a game-changer. It brings it into direct competition with apps like Roam and Obsidian. And makes much more sense of the relatively high price. What&...
Dang, I hadn’t realised the latest NotePlan beta supports backlinks – but yes, it does, and does so rather intelligently (in that the backlinks appear at the top of the note rather th...
How many tags?
10/29/2020
Heh, good question. Before starting to test NotePlan 3.0 (beta), I was using tags as “folders” (NotePlan 2.0 supports nested tags).
A simple list of tags (cf. SimpleNote – mult...
Another new app
10/29/2020
The developer has also offered his support to anybody interested in further developing the open-source code.
His final, now open-sourced executable is available for Windows, Mac and Linux here: https...
Another new app
10/29/2020
Wow, that’s a tad cynical, especially since he’s open-sourced the code – and is offering refunds.
Washere, you frequently make nasty, knee-jerk comments about developers. They detra...
(The)BrainDead? (Hopefully not yet)
10/27/2020
Ah dear, poor old chap – I’ve confused Obsidian with Life Notes. Sorry about that!
Life Notes in its current beta form is also well worth a look, although it’s not yet as polished a...
(The)BrainDead? (Hopefully not yet)
10/27/2020
I’m running Obsidian on macOS, where it works very well. Some fascinating features, including their table report and summary report concepts (both based on tags – a genuinely innovative wa...