Comments for Conceptual Integrity http://blog.drakengren.com The place for me to turn abstract stuff into concrete (!). Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:23:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Lean GTD 2007 by cuttingEdge http://blog.drakengren.com/lean-gtd-2007/#comment-181 cuttingEdge Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:23:55 +0000 http://blog.drakengren.com/?page_id=178#comment-181 Thanks for your quick response! Possible alternatives to meet the mobile phone needs that we can look into. (It would be nice to have the option of using other phones) Remember the Milk - it integrates with gmail, google tasks, calendar, etc. Haven't used it but will try it. Google Apps - you can work with it instead of Microsoft Exchange so you can use Outlook with it as well. Don't know if it will work with mobile but I just read that "Google Apps gains remote admin controls for mobile" so it might. http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/0,1000000085,40022670,00.htm Thanks for your quick response!
Possible alternatives to meet the mobile phone needs that we can look into. (It would be nice to have the option of using other phones)
Remember the Milk – it integrates with gmail, google tasks, calendar, etc. Haven’t used it but will try it.
Google Apps – you can work with it instead of Microsoft Exchange so you can use Outlook with it as well. Don’t know if it will work with mobile but I just read that “Google Apps gains remote admin controls for mobile” so it might.
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/0,1000000085,40022670,00.htm

]]> Comment on Lean GTD 2007 by Thomas Drakengren http://blog.drakengren.com/lean-gtd-2007/#comment-180 Thomas Drakengren Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:37:34 +0000 http://blog.drakengren.com/?page_id=178#comment-180 I'm using a task category "Projects" in Outlook for my project list, and in the notes field of those tasks I can store any nontrivial project plans. I've got some plans on paper, too, and those are either in their own folders, or in a folder "Project support". I started using OneNote for project support, but for some reason I never look there, so apparently it doesn't work for me. Lots of my stuff still is on paper. For brainstorming I have used MindJet MindManager, but I'm sure that some free alternatives are as good. I think Outlook is good enough; I prefer functionality and stability over quickness. Perhaps if Google Tasks get a bit more mature, I'll buy an Android phone and do it all online. But I think I'll miss my macros then, unless the tasks with mail integration gets really smooth! I’m using a task category “Projects” in Outlook for my project list, and in the notes field of those tasks I can store any nontrivial project plans. I’ve got some plans on paper, too, and those are either in their own folders, or in a folder “Project support”.

I started using OneNote for project support, but for some reason I never look there, so apparently it doesn’t work for me. Lots of my stuff still is on paper.

For brainstorming I have used MindJet MindManager, but I’m sure that some free alternatives are as good.

I think Outlook is good enough; I prefer functionality and stability over quickness. Perhaps if Google Tasks get a bit more mature, I’ll buy an Android phone and do it all online. But I think I’ll miss my macros then, unless the tasks with mail integration gets really smooth!

]]> Comment on Lean GTD 2007 by cuttingEdge http://blog.drakengren.com/lean-gtd-2007/#comment-179 cuttingEdge Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:32:34 +0000 http://blog.drakengren.com/?page_id=178#comment-179 thanks. What do you use for your project lists, brainstorming, etc.? I thought of using oneNote and Outlook but I have the concern that I would have to use Windows phones as well... so I'm debating with myself whether to go that route or not. Outlook is very robust but seems that it may be slow. A lot of people favor just using paper. thanks. What do you use for your project lists, brainstorming, etc.? I thought of using oneNote and Outlook but I have the concern that I would have to use Windows phones as well… so I’m debating with myself whether to go that route or not. Outlook is very robust but seems that it may be slow. A lot of people favor just using paper.

]]> Comment on Lean GTD 2007 by Thomas Drakengren http://blog.drakengren.com/lean-gtd-2007/#comment-178 Thomas Drakengren Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:36:37 +0000 http://blog.drakengren.com/?page_id=178#comment-178 Yep, I'm still using it! I haven't found any better solution for handling my tasks and calendar, although I'm always looking around , especially now that I'm looking at other phones than Windows ones. I just haven't found any major points for improvement, except perhaps that my keyboard shortcuts always collide with some plugins that I install. Except for that, things are working smoothly for me! You can always tell me if you have any suggestions. Yep, I’m still using it! I haven’t found any better solution for handling my tasks and calendar, although I’m always looking around , especially now that I’m looking at other phones than Windows ones.

I just haven’t found any major points for improvement, except perhaps that my keyboard shortcuts always collide with some plugins that I install. Except for that, things are working smoothly for me!

You can always tell me if you have any suggestions.

]]> Comment on Lean GTD 2007 by cuttingEdge http://blog.drakengren.com/lean-gtd-2007/#comment-177 cuttingEdge Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:16:13 +0000 http://blog.drakengren.com/?page_id=178#comment-177 I'm curious to know if this is still working or is outdated for you. Are you still using this successfully? What works, what has it's sticking points for you? I’m curious to know if this is still working or is outdated for you. Are you still using this successfully? What works, what has it’s sticking points for you?

]]> Comment on Lean GTD 2007 by Thomas Drakengren http://blog.drakengren.com/lean-gtd-2007/#comment-176 Thomas Drakengren Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:09:57 +0000 http://blog.drakengren.com/?page_id=178#comment-176 Thanks! The keyboard shortcuts are already there, actually, but they may or not collide with some other shortcut in your Outlook. Look at what letter is underlined in the button text. If you can't see it, try to press "Alt" first. If you need to change the shortcut, you just need to change in the code where the "&" is placed in the button text. Thanks! The keyboard shortcuts are already there, actually, but they may or not collide with some other shortcut in your Outlook. Look at what letter is underlined in the button text. If you can’t see it, try to press “Alt” first. If you need to change the shortcut, you just need to change in the code where the “&” is placed in the button text.

]]> Comment on Lean GTD 2007 by Funkyrake http://blog.drakengren.com/lean-gtd-2007/#comment-175 Funkyrake Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:22:21 +0000 http://blog.drakengren.com/?page_id=178#comment-175 Thanks. wonderful tool. How can I add Keyboard shortcuts to these buttons to further speedup my GTD worksflow? Thanks. wonderful tool. How can I add Keyboard shortcuts to these buttons to further speedup my GTD worksflow?

]]> Comment on Lean GTD 2007 by Thomas Drakengren http://blog.drakengren.com/lean-gtd-2007/#comment-171 Thomas Drakengren Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:50:20 +0000 http://blog.drakengren.com/?page_id=178#comment-171 Thanks, I'm happy that you like them! :-) Thanks, I’m happy that you like them! :-)

]]> Comment on Lean GTD 2007 by Sean Firestine http://blog.drakengren.com/lean-gtd-2007/#comment-170 Sean Firestine Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:39:00 +0000 http://blog.drakengren.com/?page_id=178#comment-170 Thanks! These macros are perfect for my needs. Thanks! These macros are perfect for my needs.

]]> Comment on Lean GTD 2007 by Thomas Drakengren http://blog.drakengren.com/lean-gtd-2007/#comment-157 Thomas Drakengren Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:45:35 +0000 http://blog.drakengren.com/?page_id=178#comment-157 Just fixed so that the "All Day" button gets its date either from a selected appointment, or in case none is selected, from the first day in the current view. Or the current date, if the calendar isn't visible. Just fixed so that the “All Day” button gets its date either from a selected appointment, or in case none is selected, from the first day in the current view. Or the current date, if the calendar isn’t visible.

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