Dr Andus
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TheBrain 10 released
11/5/2018
I have started to trial TheBrain 10: the Windows version, the web version (in Chrome on a Chromebook), and the Android (v. 9) version (on a Chromebook).
The initial experience has been very disappoin...
TheBrain 10 released
11/1/2018
Alexander Deliyannis wrote:
>BrainBox does not appear in the web version as far as I can see.
There is a Chrome extension:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/thebrain-brainbox/ijepbhiglhdinkk...
TheBrain 10 released
11/1/2018
Alexander Deliyannis wrote:
>For me note taking is primarily a matter of collecting. In this regard,
>the BrainBox now available in TheBrain 10 should make things easier.
Isn't that only for collecti...
TheBrain 10 released
11/1/2018
Alexander Deliyannis wrote:
The way that Dr Andus quoted his own question, with my name in between,
>made me wonder if I had been sleepwriting, as I never remember having
>typed that
Sorry, Alexander...
TheBrain 10 released
10/31/2018
Dr Andus wrote:
Alexander Deliyannis wrote:
>How easy or cumbersome would TheBrain be for the purpose of an online
>reading notes database?
>In a way I'm wondering to what extent TheBrain (online) c...
TheBrain 10 released
10/31/2018
Alexander Deliyannis wrote:
Right you are, I just confirmed this with TheBrain's friendly chat
>service.
Many thanks for checking that.
So, here's my question to TheBrain afficionados here:
How eas...
TheBrain 10 released
10/31/2018
Alexander Deliyannis wrote:
>The service option means _no_ desktop license, i.e. accessing TheBrain
>only through the browser.
While I understand that "service only" doesn't include a "perpetual lic...
TheBrain 10 released
10/30/2018
Alexander, thanks for sharing your experience, and Steve, many thanks for going into the trouble to find out that info for me.
It sounds like it's time for me to trial TheBrain again, for the tenth t...
TheBrain 10 released
10/30/2018
Alexander Deliyannis wrote:
>https://www.thebrain.com/products/thebrain/thebrain10
How well does the web version work? Is it identical with the client?
Wondering what it would be like to use the web...
Online Gantt chart service
10/29/2018
Alexander Deliyannis wrote:
>You may want to try Timelinr https://www.gotimelinr.com/
Thanks, Alexander. Looks interesting. But for now I'm focusing on services that have a free option, as my needs a...
Online Gantt chart service
10/28/2018
Could anyone recommend an online Gantt chart service that enables relatively hassle-free setup and monitoring of projects?
My focus is not on producing a pretty Gantt chart for presentation purposes ...
Outliner for nonfiction book
10/27/2018
Stephen R. Diamond wrote:
Strange to be looking for something so basic, but it's still hard to
>find an excellent one-pane outliner with deep levels.
>
>It seems Inspiration 9 is the only real altern...
Cotoami - Piggydb developer's new project
10/15/2018
Paul Korm wrote:
> I didn't sign into the demo
>since it requires revealing one's GitHub credentials, which doesn't seem
>prudent.
One could also sign in with some kind of a temporary email, if you d...
Cotoami - Piggydb developer's new project
10/14/2018
Blog post explaining why Cotoami has replaced Piggydb:
https://piggydb.net/2018/10/07/the-10th-anniversary-of-piggydb/
https://github.com/cotoami/cotoami
https://www.patreon.com/cotoami
I played w...
Journaling, a simplistic view
10/13/2018
The biggest thing for me about journal writing was about getting into the daily habit of it, and the biggest obstacle to that was needing to boot my Windows PC or laptop at the end of the day (which w...
Writer's log
7/16/2018
I do log my writing progress (activity and output, such as word count) in the same Google Sheet where I'm recording my work times (pomodoros and breaks), but I have not noticed any miraculous 400% imp...
Jon Polish wrote:
Dr. Andus is the expert on CT and could probably assist with your
>problem and advice on application for your purpose.
Sorry, I'm more of a fanboi than an expert, especially when i...
Statistics/data on productivity
6/18/2018
Dellu wrote:
>But, I am very skeptic of your manual logging: I don't think that is a
>reliable, object means of acquiring data. It might be better than
>nothing; but nowhere close to the reality.
Ma...
Statistics/data on productivity
6/18/2018
I manually log my working time (and the given task) and break time in a Google Sheet that is always open.
I progressively add up the totals of both, so I can see how things evolve cumulatively during...
Lucas wrote:
A few months ago I also reached a point where DokuWiki seemed like the
>way to go for a personal wiki, so I spent some time trying to set it up
>to my satisfaction. (I used Bitnami, which...
Chris and Glen,
Thanks for the clarification.
Namespaces sound interesting. I like the fact that they can be hierarchically organised.
Hi Glen and everyone,
Many thanks for the suggestions so far.
Glen Coulthard wrote:
>I don't
>use "categories" per se in Dokuwiki, but I organize content into
>namespaces and use extensive intra-lin...
MadaboutDana wrote:
>I think it's an excellent idea for a personal server. Otherwise I'd
>recommend one of the TiddlyWiki server-based variants, but I personally
>have found it quite difficult to make...
Eric wrote:
>The bad part is that you need to configure a local server for it, as a
>developer it's not a problem for me but for most people it's a tricky
>thing, and an other point is Dokuwiki does n...
DokuWiki has been mentioned a few times on this forum.
Those of you that have used it, would you think the following would work conveniently enough (as a reading notes database and as a workflow)?
I...