Thought Lateral » RIM http://thoughtlateral.com Looking at the world laterally, but that's beside the point ;-) Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:57:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 #23 Organizing your life with MyLifeOrganized (MLO) http://thoughtlateral.com/2010/08/10/24-organizing-your-life-with-mylifeorganized-mlo/ http://thoughtlateral.com/2010/08/10/24-organizing-your-life-with-mylifeorganized-mlo/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:13:37 +0000 Denver http://thoughtlateral.com/?p=307 There are a dozen items of software that constitue part of the Life hack series, each having the ability to assist in making life run considerably smoother and be more productive.

The first of these is MyLifeOrganized (MLO) task management software. OK great, but what does it do?

It enables synchronization of task management between windows devices, including windows mobile.

Recent work has joined the Research In Motion (RIM) company’s Blackberry, and Apple’s iphone devices to the platforms of use, making it easier to manage tasks on the move with a wide range of devices.
The software allows practically infinite depth for subtasks. Something many competitor applications seem to lack.
Being very flexible, it can convert between several task management software formats.

The to-do list allows the specification of contexts, and filtering to display the to-dos according to their context, such as listing to-dos according to your current location.
It also can output a pocket mod to Microsoft Word document.  This has been found to be very useful for checking off the list of Life hacks posted.

All in all a very useful software programme, and highly recommended for outlining plans.

]]> http://thoughtlateral.com/2010/08/10/24-organizing-your-life-with-mylifeorganized-mlo/feed/ 1 Berry nice phone you have http://thoughtlateral.com/2010/01/01/berry-nice-phone-you-have/ http://thoughtlateral.com/2010/01/01/berry-nice-phone-you-have/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:18:13 +0000 Denver http://thoughtlateral.com/2010/01/01/berry-nice-phone-you-have/ No the title isn’t an inebriated typo, or a forage into composition of Engrish prose. Those with communication induced sore thumbs may immediately recognise it as a reference to the Blackberry communications device from the company Research In Motion (RIM).
In a long saga spanning pretty much an entire year I have finally become an owner of a Blackberry device. Though the painfully expensive and protracted saga ended but a few weeks ago I can already state it was worth the hassle. Well worth the hassle.
I’ve never had any predisposition for RIM devices and still don’t, as long as it gets the job done I’m a happy bunny. Palm and Windows mobile devices just didn’t cut the mustard.
I wondered why many successful business people, and presidents owned Blackberry devices. Now I know; from experience.
Full Qwerty keyboard.
Suitable for one hand use.
A universe of software and support.
All of its features are geared towards getting things done efficiently. (Checkout its shortcuts for instance).
That last point is the clincher for me. I’ve had too many device features fail to live up to their promise, turning out to be mere eye candy rather than fulfilling a useful purpose.
The wow factor fails to impress me much, but the “can do” factor?.. mmm that sounds Berry nice!
[Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device - where else?]

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