Personal task manager with graphic feedback

Posted by Alexander Deliyannis
Nov 21, 2009 at 09:28 AM

Thanks for the heads up on DAISHO. It looks interesting indeed. I note that it is German software, as is quite often the case, for innovative management-related software. It is probably unlikely to break into the US market, which would allow it to have higher sales and a lower unit cost, so this could explain the price. In any case it is not unreasonable; DAISHO seems to do more than equally or more expensively priced mind mapping tools. Also, if it can do what it claims to for a professional, it’s well worth it.

Regarding Outlook, I had written some time ago (actually a few years ago, here: http://www.outlinersoftware.com/archives/viewt/3911/0/re-a-few-ideas-for-developers-re-my-current-set ) that I don’t like it as a PIM, but that it is very useful as a platform. This is now as true as ever: Outlook is effectively my calendar database but I never actually open the application: I view my schedule from RainLendar or DateLens, autosync it with the web via GoogleCalendarSync and sync my phone (Nokia with Symbian OS) with the web via GooSync. I have been using this setup for some months and it worlks flawlessly, no matter which application I use to enter or edit appointments.

Therefore, Outlook integration (syncing, not importing) is for me essential in any application that handles calendar-related data.

M.Burg wrote:
>You may have a look
>at DAISHO http://www.daisho-blacksmith.com/en.html. This is quite expensive but
>you can plan your week visually and have feedback visually. Everythink you asked for
>in your first post should be possible :)
>I used it. But I am in the need to sync with my
>mobile devices and I am not on outlook. So I need somethink with syncml or ical.
>ToDoList is with very nice in this aspect, but not with a good graphical feedback.