Comments on: And the winner is…OmniFocus http://amasur.me/2009/10/and-the-winner-is-omnifocus/ The Stuff That Keeps Me Moving Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:29:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: amasur http://amasur.me/2009/10/and-the-winner-is-omnifocus/comment-page-1/#comment-31 amasur Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:36:33 +0000 http://amasur.me/?p=171#comment-31 Hi Michael,<br>It looks like we need to figure out which Mac/iPhone applications would be best for your ongoing organizing needs, and that the critical factor for you is the initial import. I totally understand that situation.<br><br>Unfortunately, I don't have experience with the Palm desktop application, so I don't know the file formats that it will export. But I'm pretty sure that with some data manipulation, we would be able to find a way to get the data migrated.<br><br>Regarding OmniFocus, there is little information in their help about importing, but there is some. I found <a href=" <a href="http://blog.omnigroup.com/2008/07/11/omnifocus-11-sneaky-peek-available/%22%3Ethis" rel="nofollow">http://blog.omnigroup.com/2008/07/11/omnifocus-...</a> post</a> which seems to indicate that OmniFocus is able to import files created by OmniOutliner, and the OmniOutliner will import CSV files. They both have free trials, so I would download both applications and try this:<br><br>1) Export your ToDo's from the Palm Desktop to CSV<br>2) Import the CSV into OmniOutliner<br>3) Import the OmniOutliner file into OmniFocus<br><br>Regarding Notes, I'd use Evernote. Again, there will be some data manipulation involved. Evernote supports importing their special XML format, but it looks like it would be fairly easy to replicate their XML format using Excel or Numbers.<br><br>So, based on my 30 minutes of searching, it doesn't look like there is a completely clean, easy way to import everything, but I'm pretty confident that we could find a solution. Since I don't have access to the Palm Desktop, I can't really do any real testing on my own, but I'd be happy to explore your options with you.<br><br>If you're up to a little trial and error, and would be willing to export and share some of your data with me, I'd be happy to see if we can find something that works.<br><br>-Adam Hi Michael,
It looks like we need to figure out which Mac/iPhone applications would be best for your ongoing organizing needs, and that the critical factor for you is the initial import. I totally understand that situation.

Unfortunately, I don't have experience with the Palm desktop application, so I don't know the file formats that it will export. But I'm pretty sure that with some data manipulation, we would be able to find a way to get the data migrated.

Regarding OmniFocus, there is little information in their help about importing, but there is some. I found <a href=” http://blog.omnigroup.com/2008/07/11/omnifocus-... post which seems to indicate that OmniFocus is able to import files created by OmniOutliner, and the OmniOutliner will import CSV files. They both have free trials, so I would download both applications and try this:

1) Export your ToDo's from the Palm Desktop to CSV
2) Import the CSV into OmniOutliner
3) Import the OmniOutliner file into OmniFocus

Regarding Notes, I'd use Evernote. Again, there will be some data manipulation involved. Evernote supports importing their special XML format, but it looks like it would be fairly easy to replicate their XML format using Excel or Numbers.

So, based on my 30 minutes of searching, it doesn't look like there is a completely clean, easy way to import everything, but I'm pretty confident that we could find a solution. Since I don't have access to the Palm Desktop, I can't really do any real testing on my own, but I'd be happy to explore your options with you.

If you're up to a little trial and error, and would be willing to export and share some of your data with me, I'd be happy to see if we can find something that works.

-Adam

]]> By: Michael London http://amasur.me/2009/10/and-the-winner-is-omnifocus/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Michael London Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:35:33 +0000 http://amasur.me/?p=171#comment-30 I am in the midst of trying to make a decision on what program to move to and your review above was great. I have looked at all the other programs and am leaning to Omnifocus as I have a new macbook and iphone but have transitioning from a G5 and laptop coupled with a Palm Treo 755P. My problem is that I have 15 years of calendaring, 2700 contacts in the address book, plus over a 1000 memo's and several hundred tasks both of which are prioritized AND categorized. I need to have something that not only works going forward and makes me more efficient BUT IMPORTANTLY allows me to move all of my data from my palmdesktop program into the new program. I am told by some that the only program that allows me to move stuff into it is DayLite and that things, omnifocus, remember the milk, etc DO NOT. I can't get any of these companies to give me a direct answer on whether my stuff from the existing computers and treo will move over seamlessly ( ok with some work but nevertheless will come over).<br>DO YOU KNOW? WHAT IS YOUR RECOMMENDATION?<br>THANK YOU SO MUCH.<br><br>MIchael I am in the midst of trying to make a decision on what program to move to and your review above was great. I have looked at all the other programs and am leaning to Omnifocus as I have a new macbook and iphone but have transitioning from a G5 and laptop coupled with a Palm Treo 755P. My problem is that I have 15 years of calendaring, 2700 contacts in the address book, plus over a 1000 memo's and several hundred tasks both of which are prioritized AND categorized. I need to have something that not only works going forward and makes me more efficient BUT IMPORTANTLY allows me to move all of my data from my palmdesktop program into the new program. I am told by some that the only program that allows me to move stuff into it is DayLite and that things, omnifocus, remember the milk, etc DO NOT. I can't get any of these companies to give me a direct answer on whether my stuff from the existing computers and treo will move over seamlessly ( ok with some work but nevertheless will come over).
DO YOU KNOW? WHAT IS YOUR RECOMMENDATION?
THANK YOU SO MUCH.

MIchael

]]> By: amasur http://amasur.me/2009/10/and-the-winner-is-omnifocus/comment-page-1/#comment-24 amasur Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:36:33 +0000 http://amasur.me/?p=171#comment-24 Hi Michael,<br>It looks like we need to figure out which Mac/iPhone applications would be best for your ongoing organizing needs, and that the critical factor for you is the initial import. I totally understand that situation.<br><br>Unfortunately, I don't have experience with the Palm desktop application, so I don't know the file formats that it will export. But I'm pretty sure that with some data manipulation, we would be able to find a way to get the data migrated.<br><br>Regarding OmniFocus, there is little information in their help about importing, but there is some. I found <a href=" <a href="http://blog.omnigroup.com/2008/07/11/omnifocus-11-sneaky-peek-available/%22%3Ethis" rel="nofollow">http://blog.omnigroup.com/2008/07/11/omnifocus-...</a> post</a> which seems to indicate that OmniFocus is able to import files created by OmniOutliner, and the OmniOutliner will import CSV files. They both have free trials, so I would download both applications and try this:<br><br>1) Export your ToDo's from the Palm Desktop to CSV<br>2) Import the CSV into OmniOutliner<br>3) Import the OmniOutliner file into OmniFocus<br><br>Regarding Notes, I'd use Evernote. Again, there will be some data manipulation involved. Evernote supports importing their special XML format, but it looks like it would be fairly easy to replicate their XML format using Excel or Numbers.<br><br>So, based on my 30 minutes of searching, it doesn't look like there is a completely clean, easy way to import everything, but I'm pretty confident that we could find a solution. Since I don't have access to the Palm Desktop, I can't really do any real testing on my own, but I'd be happy to explore your options with you.<br><br>If you're up to a little trial and error, and would be willing to export and share some of your data with me, I'd be happy to see if we can find something that works.<br><br>-Adam Hi Michael,
It looks like we need to figure out which Mac/iPhone applications would be best for your ongoing organizing needs, and that the critical factor for you is the initial import. I totally understand that situation.

Unfortunately, I don't have experience with the Palm desktop application, so I don't know the file formats that it will export. But I'm pretty sure that with some data manipulation, we would be able to find a way to get the data migrated.

Regarding OmniFocus, there is little information in their help about importing, but there is some. I found <a href=” http://blog.omnigroup.com/2008/07/11/omnifocus-... post which seems to indicate that OmniFocus is able to import files created by OmniOutliner, and the OmniOutliner will import CSV files. They both have free trials, so I would download both applications and try this:

1) Export your ToDo's from the Palm Desktop to CSV
2) Import the CSV into OmniOutliner
3) Import the OmniOutliner file into OmniFocus

Regarding Notes, I'd use Evernote. Again, there will be some data manipulation involved. Evernote supports importing their special XML format, but it looks like it would be fairly easy to replicate their XML format using Excel or Numbers.

So, based on my 30 minutes of searching, it doesn't look like there is a completely clean, easy way to import everything, but I'm pretty confident that we could find a solution. Since I don't have access to the Palm Desktop, I can't really do any real testing on my own, but I'd be happy to explore your options with you.

If you're up to a little trial and error, and would be willing to export and share some of your data with me, I'd be happy to see if we can find something that works.

-Adam

]]> By: Michael London http://amasur.me/2009/10/and-the-winner-is-omnifocus/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Michael London Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:35:33 +0000 http://amasur.me/?p=171#comment-23 I am in the midst of trying to make a decision on what program to move to and your review above was great. I have looked at all the other programs and am leaning to Omnifocus as I have a new macbook and iphone but have transitioning from a G5 and laptop coupled with a Palm Treo 755P. My problem is that I have 15 years of calendaring, 2700 contacts in the address book, plus over a 1000 memo's and several hundred tasks both of which are prioritized AND categorized. I need to have something that not only works going forward and makes me more efficient BUT IMPORTANTLY allows me to move all of my data from my palmdesktop program into the new program. I am told by some that the only program that allows me to move stuff into it is DayLite and that things, omnifocus, remember the milk, etc DO NOT. I can't get any of these companies to give me a direct answer on whether my stuff from the existing computers and treo will move over seamlessly ( ok with some work but nevertheless will come over).<br>DO YOU KNOW? WHAT IS YOUR RECOMMENDATION?<br>THANK YOU SO MUCH.<br><br>MIchael I am in the midst of trying to make a decision on what program to move to and your review above was great. I have looked at all the other programs and am leaning to Omnifocus as I have a new macbook and iphone but have transitioning from a G5 and laptop coupled with a Palm Treo 755P. My problem is that I have 15 years of calendaring, 2700 contacts in the address book, plus over a 1000 memo's and several hundred tasks both of which are prioritized AND categorized. I need to have something that not only works going forward and makes me more efficient BUT IMPORTANTLY allows me to move all of my data from my palmdesktop program into the new program. I am told by some that the only program that allows me to move stuff into it is DayLite and that things, omnifocus, remember the milk, etc DO NOT. I can't get any of these companies to give me a direct answer on whether my stuff from the existing computers and treo will move over seamlessly ( ok with some work but nevertheless will come over).
DO YOU KNOW? WHAT IS YOUR RECOMMENDATION?
THANK YOU SO MUCH.

MIchael

]]> By: Productivity, Motivation, and Personal Development Links – 1st November 2009 - DIGTD - Making You More Productive http://amasur.me/2009/10/and-the-winner-is-omnifocus/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Productivity, Motivation, and Personal Development Links – 1st November 2009 - DIGTD - Making You More Productive Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:35:19 +0000 http://amasur.me/?p=171#comment-20 [...] second link is a link to a great post titled And The Winner is… OmniFocus. This is a post from the RightFootForward blog where the blog author is choosing a GTD app to use. [...] [...] second link is a link to a great post titled And The Winner is… OmniFocus. This is a post from the RightFootForward blog where the blog author is choosing a GTD app to use. [...]

]]> By: Tweets that mention And the winner is…OmniFocus | Right Foot Forward -- Topsy.com http://amasur.me/2009/10/and-the-winner-is-omnifocus/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Tweets that mention And the winner is…OmniFocus | Right Foot Forward -- Topsy.com Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:18:09 +0000 http://amasur.me/?p=171#comment-19 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Ian Reed Kesler, Adam Masur. Adam Masur said: Blog: And the winner is…OmniFocus: If you’re just starting to get into GTD, it’s probably bec.. http://tinyurl.com/yj2kaks [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Ian Reed Kesler, Adam Masur. Adam Masur said: Blog: And the winner is…OmniFocus: If you’re just starting to get into GTD, it’s probably bec.. http://tinyurl.com/yj2kaks [...]

]]> By: John Kendrick http://amasur.me/2009/10/and-the-winner-is-omnifocus/comment-page-1/#comment-18 John Kendrick Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:23:56 +0000 http://amasur.me/?p=171#comment-18 I was in a similar position after using Nozbe for a year and wanting more. I made the switch to OmniFocus which was quite expensive as I had to buy a MacBook to run it on, and went through a very painful few weeks copying all my projects and tasks to OF. After 9 months of OF, I can say honestly that it was a very good decision. Vastly more functionality than any web-based application I had tried. I've written about my experiences at <a href="http://johnkendrickonline.com" rel="nofollow">http://johnkendrickonline.com</a> I was in a similar position after using Nozbe for a year and wanting more. I made the switch to OmniFocus which was quite expensive as I had to buy a MacBook to run it on, and went through a very painful few weeks copying all my projects and tasks to OF. After 9 months of OF, I can say honestly that it was a very good decision. Vastly more functionality than any web-based application I had tried. I've written about my experiences at http://johnkendrickonline.com

]]> By: John Kendrick http://amasur.me/2009/10/and-the-winner-is-omnifocus/comment-page-1/#comment-17 John Kendrick Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:20:11 +0000 http://amasur.me/?p=171#comment-17 I agree with your assessment of OmniFocus, Mac client and iPhone app. I made a similar decision switching from Nozbe after using it faithfully for a year. I went through a very painful export to OF, but it was well worth it. I've written about my experiences in several posts at <a href="http://johnkendrickonline.com" rel="nofollow">http://johnkendrickonline.com</a> John I agree with your assessment of OmniFocus, Mac client and iPhone app. I made a similar decision switching from Nozbe after using it faithfully for a year. I went through a very painful export to OF, but it was well worth it. I've written about my experiences in several posts at http://johnkendrickonline.com John

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