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Where's the task management category killer?

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Re: Where's the task management category killer?

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Omnifocus on Leopard autosyncing with my iPod Touch is the killer app for me. I have tried about 5 different apps, index cards, notebooks, etc but nothing has integrated into my life as easily as this (I already carry my iPod everywhere). Although it is expensive.

Omnifocus is definitely one of the best task apps out there. The UI is fantastic. Have you ever wanted to use it for collaborative tasks?

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Re: Where's the task management category killer?

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post #6
post #2

the category killer exists ... it's called "notebook + pen"

That is great, but it doesn't work well for teams. Paper also attracts coffee stains, so you tend to write a new list every other day. Gets tedious quickly. I really think a good software solution is the way to go. (Disclaimer: my startup is working on one)

Hint: I prefer a real desktop app for this sort of thing. If there were a cross-platform app with a decent interface that we could use for managing team to-dos I'd be in love. :-)

Re: Where's the task management category killer?

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post #8

Omnifocus on Leopard autosyncing with my iPod Touch is the killer app for me. I have tried about 5 different apps, index cards, notebooks, etc but nothing has integrated into my life as easily as this (I already carry my iPod everywhere). Although it is expensive.

Omnifocus is definitely one of the best task apps out there. The UI is fantastic. Have you ever wanted to use it for collaborative tasks?

No not yet.

I plan on implementing a GTD workflow soon. I'm using it mostly for daily to-do lists and managing projects.

Re: Where's the task management category killer?

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post #13

Emacs Org Mode. (Everything else is for sissies (ok, kidding))

Emacs Org Mode actually is really good.

It would be better if there were more reader/writers for it (because it essentially is a file format) so that I could interact with normal people (who don't use emacs).

Re: Where's the task management category killer?

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post #13

Emacs Org Mode. (Everything else is for sissies (ok, kidding))

Emacs Org Mode actually is really good. It would be better if there were more reader/writers for it (because it essentially is a file format) so that I could interact with normal people (who don't use emacs).

- it has iCal, LaTeX, HTML export - you can customize the rules for these - you can write your own (rudimentary "plugin architecture")

Re: Where's the task management category killer?

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post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Emacs Org Mode actually is really good. It would be better if there were more reader/writers for it (because it essentially is a file format) so that I could interact with normal people (who don't use emacs).

- it has iCal, LaTeX, HTML export - you can customize the rules for these - you can write your own (rudimentary "plugin architecture")

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