There are a ton of clipboard programs designed to store multiple copies of text or images so that you can paste the copied snippet later or at just a more convenient time. Programs such as Pastebot, Copy-Copy, Alfred, Keyboard Maestro and many more … [Read more...] about Review of Copy Paste Pro by Plum Amazing
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The Major Task Managers: Todoist, 2do, TickTick, OmniFocus and Things
The above noted organizers are probably today’s personal key task management systems of choice. Of all the five, three are fully cross platform (Apple and Android) while two run solely in the Apple environment one with a caveat though. In this … [Read more...] about The Major Task Managers: Todoist, 2do, TickTick, OmniFocus and Things
WWDC Somewhat of a Disappointment
I was hoping for more but maybe that’s the problem. Apple needs to concentrate on the most important and deal with that first. Instead of trying to do everything at once and messing it up, its probably better to deal with things in meaningful, bite … [Read more...] about WWDC Somewhat of a Disappointment
“Keep It” For those that Don’t Need the Full Functionality of DEVONthink Pro Office
Keep It is a software product very similar to DEVONthink however, it lacks the advanced functionality of DEVONthink. Regardless, it is a tool that could easily replace Evernote in the Apple environment with a friendlier interface. In fact, the … [Read more...] about “Keep It” For those that Don’t Need the Full Functionality of DEVONthink Pro Office
Chaos Control’s New Interface Look is a Major Step in the Right Direction
If you’re a major follower of David Allen’s Getting Things Done methodology, you might be very interested in the revamped Chaos Control. Unlike OmniFocus it doesn’t carry the hefty price tag but does follow the methodology quite well. In fact, you … [Read more...] about Chaos Control’s New Interface Look is a Major Step in the Right Direction
The Things 3.4 Update Makes Things 3 Now the Program to Beat
Tim Hardwick in his article “Things 3.4 Update Introduces URL Linking Support, App Handover and Automation Features” explains the value of the three additions to Things 3.4 excellently. This update is more than just an update bringing … [Read more...] about The Things 3.4 Update Makes Things 3 Now the Program to Beat
Five Outstanding Journals for the Mac
There are a lot of Journal applications available on the Mac platform many which are adequate and some very good. For the purposes of this article though, I chose only applications that covered a range in terms of price but had to have a couple of … [Read more...] about Five Outstanding Journals for the Mac
Applications still Rule the Day on the Mac and IOS
A lot seems to get discussed about the hardware and what it can do. However, the hardware powers the software or the tool you use to do something such as write, take a note, calculate something and on it goes. One thing that has always had stead over … [Read more...] about Applications still Rule the Day on the Mac and IOS
Setapp is the only Worthwhile Voluntary Subscription Service
Software vendors, in an attempt to make some money, are one by one, moving to a subscription based model even though the app doesn’t, in any way, support this kind of model. Something like an ongoing service such as a cloud service which is … [Read more...] about Setapp is the only Worthwhile Voluntary Subscription Service
Setapp is the only Worthwhile Voluntary Subscription Service
Software vendors, in an attempt to make some money, are one by one, moving to a subscription based model even though the app doesn’t, in any way, support this kind of model. Something like an ongoing service such as a cloud service which is … [Read more...] about Setapp is the only Worthwhile Voluntary Subscription Service
When you Only Need One App
On pursuing my phone the other day, I noticed I had more than one app for the same purpose. I had never really thought of and had always just used the app I liked the best for the job at hand. It’s great our phones can store a ton of apps and it’s … [Read more...] about When you Only Need One App
Numi the Fast Page Oriented Calculator
In the last last article, I discussed CalcPAD, a calculator that is as much a Notepad as it is a calculator. With this approach you get amazing short term as well as long term benefits. Numi is very similar in the sense that you write your phrases … [Read more...] about Numi the Fast Page Oriented Calculator
TickTick and Things 3 – two Fantastic yet Similar Architectural Approaches to Task Management
I spend a lot of time looking at Task Managers and Management Systems for a variety of reasons but the most important being I need them. When I was younger, I think I used to use a lot of memory power to keep it together and fortunately either the … [Read more...] about TickTick and Things 3 – two Fantastic yet Similar Architectural Approaches to Task Management
Take a Look at Google Services
What are we speaking about? Our topic this time around will be the Google Suite. I'm sure there are many people who don't use it's offered programs as the popularity is vastly overshadowed by other applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, various other … [Read more...] about Take a Look at Google Services
Things 3 is Here
After a very long wait, Things 3 has finally arrived. As in the past, this is a Mac only system and runs on OSX and IOS plus the Apple Watch. The new system is a massive undertaking in that it has been reworked from the ground up. A Launch … [Read more...] about Things 3 is Here
Things v3.0 is Just About Here
I wrote an article a short while ago at the Daily Mac View titled “GIVING UP ON THINGS 3 AS IT IS LIKE “WAITING FOR GODOT.” I’m pleased to report, Godot is arriving. Culture code has just announced a release date with pricing structure in their … [Read more...] about Things v3.0 is Just About Here
The Return to DEVONthink from Evernote
In an article I wrote about three years ago I titled it “[SWITCHING TO EVERNOTE FROM DEVONTHINK BUT WHY…..?]“ and I explained the primary reason was DEVONthink’s mobility wasn’t up to snuff. All that has changed with the release of DEVONthink to Go … [Read more...] about The Return to DEVONthink from Evernote
The Move to Subscription Based Software Pricing
Over the last few years, changes have been occurring in the software sales market that has brought on different solutions to raising or maintaining income. At one point, a developer brought out a product, you bought it and generally at a major … [Read more...] about The Move to Subscription Based Software Pricing
Getting your Message across with Clarify the Screen Shot Story telling Tool
Using tools that take screenshots of your screen, window or a specific area has now become a standard practice. Screenshot functionality is built right into OSX however, there are external tools that bring more functionality to the task at hand. … [Read more...] about Getting your Message across with Clarify the Screen Shot Story telling Tool
Giving up on Things 3 as it is like “Waiting for Godot”
Things from Culture Code is one of those programs that people seemed to love. It was one of the original, big GTD programs. For those who couldn’t wrap their minds around OmniFocus, due to the complexity, there was Things, a nice looking, relatively … [Read more...] about Giving up on Things 3 as it is like “Waiting for Godot”