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5 Amazing Mac Apps for Getting Things Done

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  • BrendanSheehan, on 03/07/2008, -6/+4A lot of these GTD apps just slow one down. Throw up and Backpackit page, add things to it and check them off as you go. Strangely enough it works. When you work at a decent pace and stick to one thing at a time, things just have a habit of getting done.
    • Eucolastic, on 03/07/2008, -11/+1ron pal 08 NEVER NEED A PC AGAIN
      • TheKrillr, on 03/07/2008, -0/+8sadly you still need a spellchecker.
        • Enasni1212, on 03/07/2008, -4/+2But... but... Ron is my pal, right?

          RIGHT!?
    • zongamin, on 03/07/2008, -7/+1who says 'one' apart from the queen??? *****.
    • dbr_onix, on 03/08/2008, -0/+1Gah, any "GTD" application will slow one down. It's not really "getting things done" - it's closer to "planning and organizing how one will get things done when you stop planning and start actually doing things"

      Better productivity list (theoretically infinite list of amazing Mac apps or getting things done!):
      Web design: [text editor] or [web IDE]
      Graphic design: [photoshop or similar]
      Writing: [text editor] or [word processor]


      ..that said, I do use iCal's built in todo list sometimes - a single "Todo" calender, which I add things in via Anxiety (so I don't need to keep launching iCal, and it looks shiny) - no $80 application, no contexts, no actions, no scripting... I just shove stuff in there if I think I might forget, but don't have a specific time to do it by
  • rathofbuns, on 03/07/2008, -2/+12This is a great list if you're into online/digital methods. Personally, I like to have my to-do system with me all the time so I've come prefer an old-school Moleskine pocket notebook.

    http://www.LivSimpl.com
    • gutistg, on 03/07/2008, -1/+1If you use a mobile device you can increase your efficiency and productivity.
  • dcmusicfusion, on 03/07/2008, -0/+11I like the idea of using backpackit or Google docs to keep a list.

    Alternatively, I think iGTD is sweet. And Jott and Awayfind are great mobile apps.
  • CharlesSaint, on 03/07/2008, -11/+13"It looks and works great, but the drawback is the high price: $79.95." "The full version (for $49) is scheduled to come out sometime this Spring..." "Has a free 14-day trial, then costs $35 for a single license.." Total cost = $163.95 for a To-Do list manager, outline note helper, and a Task Manager (admittedly, they do look pretty sleek).
    Or just download Kubuntu (or any other KDE-compliant distro) and use Kontact ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kontact ). Price = $0
    Your choice.
    • CharlesSaint, on 03/07/2008, -5/+3Oh whoops, obviously you'd need a good outline note-taker, and as far as that's concerned Open Office and the TAB key should easily do the trick for any linux distribution... Unless that is too complex, in which case you can shell out 35 bucks.
    • CharlesSaint, on 03/07/2008, -6/+3Looks like the linux haters are in full force digging me down. Sorry for giving advice on free alternatives, my bad.
      • AppleMacMan, on 03/07/2008, -9/+2Did you ever consider that this post just might be for MAC USERS? As far as Linux is considered I tried Ubuntu, Kubuntu and SUSE Linux and they were horrible beyond description. Now I understand why Linux has an amazing and stunning market share of 0.67%! Linux actually had me glad to be a Windows users which is just how bad Linux is. Fortunately for me the tooth fairy placed a nice shiny MacBook running Leopard, 4GB of RAM and a 200 GB HD (7200 RPM) under my pillow. :) Life is good. Again, let me repeat, LIFE IS GOOD.
      • MonkeyFarts, on 03/07/2008, -1/+2Sorry, but I dugg you down because I hate when people make those "or switch to xyz!" comments. They contribute *nothing* to the article discussion when the topic is about a completely different operating system. Mac users aren't going to care about Kubuntu and Kontact because they use OS X. And they can also use a GTD app that costs $0 and requires no additional software; it's called iGTD (or Schoolhouse, or iProcrastinate, etc.) I'm glad you like Kubuntu and all, but really, lay off on telling people what to use. It's annoying.

        Disclaimer, since I know it's needed: I'm writing this on Ubuntu. When I'm on OS X, I use iGTD. When I'm on Ubuntu, I'll use Kontact. Windows? Well, I only use Windows for games. I guess that's the opposite of getting things done. =)
    • canthraxp, on 03/07/2008, -3/+7I guess you're getting buried by fanboy haters. Your initial post it's pretty much like when an apple fanboy goes to a windows/linux thread and says "get a mac".

      Anyway, I partially agree, getting-things-done apps are abundant, as most of them are easy to program (I know someone will complaint about that, attach a /subjective tag), so I wouldn't be urged to take the wallet out for one of them, or for that matter, download kubuntu/get_a_mac to do it.

      -writing on ubuntu.
    • Kajico, on 03/07/2008, -0/+5OR, don't switch to kubuntu instead install KDE desktop onto OS X and then build and run Kontact. If people don't want to build from terminal, use Fink.
  • markwilcox, on 03/07/2008, -4/+43Does MrBabyMan submit anything except lists?
    • gplpark92, on 03/07/2008, -13/+2aww the baby wants more pictures!
    • chenjudy64, on 03/07/2008, -7/+6Top ten Digg spammers who should be autoburied:
      1. MrBabyMan
      2. MSaleem
      3. etc.
      • AppleMacMan, on 03/07/2008, -3/+0You forgot to add me to the list. :)
    • melvin_u, on 03/07/2008, -3/+7MrBabyMan can suck my left nut...or my right nut. Actually, it's whatever he prefers. Because we all know how much he really sucks.
  • diggpandit, on 03/07/2008, -8/+3Means Mac can also get your things done?
  • SHv2, on 03/07/2008, -8/+8Get things done, yes, but for the outrageous price of $163.95.
  • Gabberwok, on 03/07/2008, -0/+10To hell with getting things done, I need more distractions...
    • bjornski, on 03/07/2008, -0/+7Spore is coming for your iPhone....
  • L4WL3RS34L, on 03/07/2008, -27/+26Digg me down or I'll kill you.
    • MrMacMan, on 03/07/2008, -2/+24a) why should i be scared of you
      b) I stuck you at neutral 0 diggs. Suck on that.
    • wheezy360, on 03/07/2008, -1/+1I'm digging you UP out of spite.
    • irisblaze, on 03/07/2008, -0/+0I dugg you up =P kill me or i'll digg you down
  • bfrank72, on 03/07/2008, -1/+2Did anyone else think "yeah...but then I'd feel inclined to do something..."
  • borez, on 03/07/2008, -5/+4Depends on what you're doing doesn't it. Other great mac apps for getting things done: Logic Pro, Photoshop CS3, Dreamweaver, Flash, Azureus, Final cut Pro, toast, Ableton Live, Recycle, Illustrator, DVD studio pro, Peak, Tech tool pro, Swift 3D, Pro tools, Mainstage, Indesign etc. etc. etc.
  • TheLastFreeMan, on 03/07/2008, -2/+20So which app prevents you from submitting ***** stories?
  • mannymix03, on 03/07/2008, -0/+3Looking at this list of apps for getting things done, is really cutting into me doing my work :D
  • syxle, on 03/07/2008, -9/+1http://digg.com/world_news/I_WANT_MY_ACCOUNT_DELET ...
  • jackattack51, on 03/07/2008, -4/+2Mirror: http://duggmirror.com/apple/5_Amazing_Mac_Apps_for ...
  • chrislee149, on 03/07/2008, -0/+7If you're just a casual user who needs to remember things and stay on track but doesn't like this GTD system, try Anxiety:
    http://www.anxietyapp.com/
    It's a simple to-do list using the built-in Leopard to-do framework that's present in iCal and Mail. And it's awesome.
  • Mier, on 03/07/2008, -3/+4I didn't know macs were productive. Anyone that can't get around in Outlook considering 2007 changes needs their head examined.
    • etandrib, on 03/07/2008, -1/+1Outlook is a bloated mess of confusion.
  • xsquirrel378x, on 03/07/2008, -8/+2#6 throw that ***** out the window and get a real computer you fairies
    • MacParrot, on 03/07/2008, -1/+1Awww, look at the worthless troll. Isn't it cute?
  • sciencesays, on 03/07/2008, -1/+0The pre-2007 changes drove us all away! lol Check out Leo's work before you blow it off.
  • pixelbender, on 03/07/2008, -0/+2Dugg for the lovely basic text layout.
  • shadowsurfr1, on 03/07/2008, -0/+2I highly recommend Schoolhouse for anyone in college / high school. Has everything I need.
  • dragazis, on 03/07/2008, -0/+82 amazing items for getting things done: notebook to write a list and a pen to write and check things off the list :)
  • zioxide, on 03/07/2008, -1/+4Or you could just use the built-in OS X to-do system that's integrated in to Mail and iCal.
  • neonpulse, on 03/07/2008, -2/+1Burried because #1 should have been an app to keep your website alive for more than 50 diggs.
  • notmiya, on 03/07/2008, -1/+1GTD apps suck.
  • fucter, on 03/07/2008, -0/+3whoa, people still use computers?
  • LastDitchHero, on 03/07/2008, -5/+2I recommend Virtualbox or VMware then install Ubuntu or XP
    • MacParrot, on 03/07/2008, -0/+2For running Mac apps? Seems an odd choice.
  • augustwest30, on 03/07/2008, -0/+4Here is a great GTD method that I find works really well. I can keep it with me at all times in my pocket. I can add items at any time, and I can check off things as I complete them. This ingenious piece of productivity technology is called a pen and a piece of paper.
  • xandifenn, on 03/07/2008, -4/+1how about building playlists with just about any song on earth...
    http://seeqpod.com/search
  • diggerman32, on 03/07/2008, -2/+2The McSkillet ads are starting to piss me off... shame on you digg

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  • bloggerjul, on 03/07/2008, -1/+0DIGG BLOCKER
  • znicket, on 03/07/2008, -0/+2Dugg for the .txt inclusion at the end. Simply write things down.
  • univerio, on 03/07/2008, -3/+1Right, because Windows users can't get things done?

    I so can get things don--Dammit! ***** wall hackers...
  • negativefx, on 03/07/2008, -0/+2how many times does this ***** use the word super?
  • negativefx, on 03/07/2008, -2/+1To-do list: it's called Tasks, and is right on my phone
    'Outline helper': holy *****, someone needs notepad and a tab key, or MemoPad... on my phone.
    Task manager: it's also called Tasks, on my phone.

    Sometimes, I also use my brain, which is remarkably good at 'remembering things'
  • natenovs, on 03/07/2008, -3/+1eh. i just use outlook.
    • zongamin, on 03/07/2008, -3/+1you are an idiot
      • natenovs, on 03/09/2008, -0/+1why, because i found a task management system that works for me? okay.
    • MacParrot, on 03/07/2008, -0/+2Really? You boot into Windows on a Mac just to use "to do" software? Doesn't that take longer?
  • ravaza, on 03/07/2008, -0/+0I'm stick with LAZYTODO,
    great time saver, online, multiplatform, multiuser and Open Source
    http://lazytodo.free.fr

  • zongamin, on 03/07/2008, -3/+1***** *****
  • WoollyMittens, on 03/07/2008, -0/+1This is ZZZzz-tastic. Porn for project managers?
  • deiphobus, on 03/07/2008, -0/+4I find it amusing that every application for OS X or anything Apple made is immediately proclaimed amazing.
  • Archer007, on 03/07/2008, -1/+4Which 95% of people will never use.
  • willynilly, on 03/07/2008, -4/+21. Windows XP
  • sdlvx, on 03/07/2008, -2/+22. linux
  • frosted, on 03/07/2008, -4/+1lol
    It's always amazing when a Mac can get things done.
  • andrew97068, on 03/07/2008, -1/+1ive got one helpful hint that this article didnt mention: throw away your mac
  • JonnyLegal, on 03/07/2008, -1/+1I always love hearing about these apps that will help you get things done, but then often cause you to spend more time organizing and preparing how you're going to get things done than actually sitting down and getting things done.
  • deaftly, on 03/07/2008, -1/+3baahhh iSheep baahhhh baahhhh
  • alceria, on 03/07/2008, -0/+2Thank god I'm a lazy pc user and don't have to bother getting anything done.
  • iericg, on 03/09/2008, -0/+1I just set-up my custom rig on my Mac and it KICKS ASS!!!

    * Set up an Organization Management Directory that contains "ToDo's", "Projects", & "Dialy Logs" on multiple text files
    * The text files are viewed on my Desktop through "GeekTools"
    * Installed "Remind" (Terminal Application) and display the Calendar on my Desktop with GeekTools (Shell Command)
    * Access my OMD files and my "Remind.txt" through Quicksilver
    * Created a cool B/W Background picture of a bunch of Penguins at SeaWorld

    It took a while to set-up but now I feel like I have my own custom Project Management "Desktop" Application. It's SUPER lightweight, easy to manage, better than any damn GUI Widget, and FULLY customizable. Having text plastered to your desktop is like the equivalent to a magnetic sign posted on your refrigerator.

    My next project is to replace the text files with a small PHP Page. By using MAMP and CURL (Terminal Command) I can display dynamic web pages directly on my desktop. This should make it even easier for me to edit or update all of my content. At the same time store everything in localized database. I know this might seem like even more work but once it's set-up it'll be super easy to manage and fully customizable.
  • tbull, on 03/10/2008, -1/+1Nice site, very very informative and thorough. I have a suggestion for anyone who wants more applications for the MacOSX, they are all freeware and hopefully might help some people out.
    http://allfreemac.com
    Take care guys.
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