Comments on: EasyTask Manager for getting things done

By: Hawk Wings » Blog Archive » Getting Things Done overview and Mac-friendly web apps

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 15:58:14 +0000

[...] He has just posted a second part on twelve desktop GTD apps, which is worth reading too. Easy Task Manager wins the GTD app shoot-out for him. [...]

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 02:55:06 +0000

A updated version was released today:

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/20880

By: Kananga

Kananga — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 02:10:58 +0000

I like what I see of this, but it definitely needs more polish. It feels a little rough to me.

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 22 May 2006 22:23:21 +0000

It’s all true. I’ve tried out the revised version and it now syncs nicely for non-US date formats. Excellent.

By: Jose

Jose — Mon, 22 May 2006 17:50:55 +0000

The problem with non-US dates have been fixed. Now there is a new option in the Preferences panel to switch the date format.

By: JJB

JJB — Thu, 18 May 2006 23:02:11 +0000

Cool. It seems to be completely off 43 folder’s radar. I submitted it to them but no response. [shrug]

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 18 May 2006 22:28:39 +0000

JJB, it doesn’t get any attention from me because I didn’t know about it!

I’ve looking forward to checking out your links. Thanks.

By: JJB

JJB — Thu, 18 May 2006 17:13:48 +0000

I’m amazed that Frictionless isn’t getting more hype. It has what I think is the most important thing in a GTD system: dependencies!

http://www.twinforces.com/Frictionless/Frictionless.html

http://blog.johnjosephbachir.org/288

I can’t wait to check out EasyTask Manager though, I’d never seen it before.

By: Jose

Jose — Thu, 18 May 2006 13:03:19 +0000

All,

I’m aware of the problem with Due Dates and Non-US formats. EasyTask will not play nice with iCal unless you are using US date formats. I’m sorry for this inconvenience. I’m currently working on a fix.

As for the difference between Due Date and Calendar Date:

Due Date: This is the Date that you _must_ complete the task.
Calendar Date: This is the date when you want/plan to complete the task. This date controls the Calendar section on the Outline.

For example on Sunday I setup all the tasks I want to complete that week using the Calendar date. So on Tuesday morning all I have to do is click on Tuesday and all the tasks that I setup for myself for that day will be there. That’s what the Calendar date is used for.

Thank,
Jose

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 18 May 2006 04:58:03 +0000

Yes, I see both things too,

(i) today as due date regardless of due date set in EasyTask itself, and

(ii) Notes not brought back.

I think you are right. Although the developer seems keen to improve the product.

I did notice that there is a Google discussion group for EasyTask. Oddly, these problems are not raised there.