Been away for awhile, any new one pane outliners?

Posted by Ken
Dec 14, 2017 at 03:44 PM

Chris Murtland wrote:
>I’d also suggest trying InfoQube as a one-pane outliner. It’s got a TON
>of other features, but you don’t have to use them. I think it truly is
>the modern Ecco. If you start a new blank file and hide the properties
>pane and the HTML pane, you’ve got a single-pane outliner.

Good to hear. I have been under stress at work again due to an overload of urgent assignments and as usual, have been AWOL from using MLO which I have been using for the past year or two. I love the program, but there are some UI issues that just seem like a bit of grit in the wheels, and that makes using it under pressure that much more difficult for me. I keep thinking I should try IQ and was looking at some of the documentation last night. I do wonder if I can get over the learning curve and find the love that I had found when using Ecco for all of those years.

I find that it is not difficult to use less than optimal software (and hardware) under normal or light working conditions. But, when things get crazy, that is when I notice what programs and devices serve me best. Little annoyances that can normally be overlooked suddenly start tripping up my work flow, and can make for a frustrating experience. I have found similar experiences when photographing in fast moving environments. Certain equipment lends itself better to being operated by “muscle memory”, and some equipment just plain fails as nothing seems to be intuitive. It’s always a bit of a search for that (personal) Holy Grail, but I suspect that quest keeps my mind sharp. Looking forward to some time when I can play with IQ for a while.

—Ken