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Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2009-09-01, 09:06 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 31,533
Posted By ptone
I have less issue with the style than the loss of...

I have less issue with the style than the loss of vertical space.

Hopefully a future update will allow disabling the labels. For now I keep view bar hidden where before I did not.

-P
Forum: OmniFocus for iPhone 2009-06-22, 01:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 25,356
Posted By ptone
One idea for using push notifications for things...

One idea for using push notifications for things like due soon badge counts:

Just use a combo of the device, client, and task IDs in the notice.

Desktop OF pushes a skeleton of due items to...
Forum: OmniFocus Extras 2009-03-18, 08:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,050
Posted By ptone
Lars. How are you generating your 11 char UUIDs...

Lars. How are you generating your 11 char UUIDs for client and task files in the ofocus directory?
Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2009-03-18, 08:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,675
Posted By ptone
Did you even try to contact support? Your...

Did you even try to contact support?

Your shrill tone does not generate much sympathy

This is a user forum. You should probably take your vent/troll elsewhere
Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2009-03-11, 08:13 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 9,867
Posted By ptone
Per some comments on my blog post - I've added...

Per some comments on my blog post - I've added detailed step by step instructions to get the python components installed
Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2009-03-09, 09:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 9,867
Posted By ptone
new solution to speak new inbox tasks

Voice -> vlingo -> twitter(private) -> OmniFocus

Using the vlingo iPhone app (Free) you can use its voice recognition to post to twitter. (they also have a blackberry app)

I created a private...
Forum: OmniFocus Extras 2009-03-09, 09:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 46,405
Posted By ptone
Voice -> OmniFocus

or more completely:

Voice -> vlingo -> twitter(private) -> OmniFocus

Using the vlingo iPhone app (Free) you can use its voice recognition to post to twitter.

I created a private twitter...
Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2008-10-27, 08:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,748
Posted By ptone
I've been very happy with the combination of OF...

I've been very happy with the combination of OF and Journler.

Notes take two forms for me, those that are transient and very specific to one action, those that are part of my larger learning...
Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2008-10-17, 09:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,824
Posted By ptone
In the script, you can always pre-process the...

In the script, you can always pre-process the text of the message before it gets sent to the OF black box routine. I've done this to make : a comment character that gets stripped out before being...
Forum: OmniFocus for iPhone 2008-09-23, 05:34 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 38,430
Posted By ptone
Well there must be some amount of memory...

Well there must be some amount of memory management that the phone is doing RE paging or cacheing etc, as sometimes OF loads relatively quickly and sometimes quite slowly. I feel the times it loads...
Forum: OmniFocus for iPhone 2008-09-23, 05:30 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 203,340
Posted By ptone
I've mothballed the Toodledo sync (unless someone...

I've mothballed the Toodledo sync (unless someone else wants to carry the torch, but its rare for someone to step up in these situations). Both web routes you mention were geared to the iPhone. I...
Forum: OmniFocus Syncing 2008-08-28, 11:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,559
Posted By ptone
Updating with Synced data - sloooow

I'm very happy with the progress so far in sync reliability since the app store launch (changes in both ends were made I know).

I'm a bit perplexed why it takes so long to "update with synced...
Forum: OmniFocus for iPhone 2008-08-23, 05:45 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,147
Posted By ptone
son of "swipe to flag"

In this thread
http://forums.omnigroup.com/showthread.php?t=9312

I had proposed a feature where one could swipe an action to flag it. Turns out the swipe to delete is not only a bit of a...
Forum: OmniFocus for iPhone 2008-08-23, 05:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,879
Posted By ptone
Please send feedback direct to Omni, a vote here...

Please send feedback direct to Omni, a vote here doesn't count for much. I had sent this item to them myself several days after app store launch.

-P
Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2008-08-23, 05:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 25,915
Posted By ptone
What is your main concern with said...

What is your main concern with said proliferation? It would seem that each student is a "project" that gets completed on its own timeframe. Your folder "Graduate Students" isn't really a project...
Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2008-08-14, 10:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,364
Posted By ptone
Alternative to due dates

Since the iPhone app has come out, I've been using flags much more effectively.

In the past I have abused due dates as a way to bring something to my attention in the future. Let say I have to...
Forum: OmniFocus for iPhone 2008-08-14, 09:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,291
Posted By ptone
While this is the built in behavior of the...

While this is the built in behavior of the UITableView - its not clear from any of the HIG docs that this is in fact a standard. It is the free and easy thing to do because its built in, but the...
Forum: OmniFocus for iPhone 2008-08-14, 09:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,291
Posted By ptone
Do you tap to complete, and then swipe to delete,...

Do you tap to complete, and then swipe to delete, or just delete it when you've completed it?

A generally well regarded feature of the Mac version is that it does not delete items, but keeps them...
Forum: OmniFocus for iPhone 2008-08-12, 08:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,643
Posted By ptone
First of all while I find typing on the iPhone...

First of all while I find typing on the iPhone OK, its not good enough for me for full blown note taking/brainstorming.

Rather than take notes directly in OF, I think its appropriate to create an...
Forum: OmniFocus for iPhone 2008-08-12, 02:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,291
Posted By ptone
Not to mention it could be confusing, and why it...

Not to mention it could be confusing, and why it might better be a pref:

"swiping an item:" O Deletes it O Flags it

-P
Forum: OmniFocus for iPhone 2008-08-12, 08:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,026
Posted By ptone
Sounds more likely that you have some bad flash...

Sounds more likely that you have some bad flash memory or something hardware related. If OF was corrupting iPhones, I think more than a few people would have the problem and be talking about it here...
Forum: OmniFocus for iPhone 2008-08-11, 09:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,697
Posted By ptone
if the actions at lowes truly are available then...

if the actions at lowes truly are available then maybe the projects should not be sequential. For example I have a project to insulate the pipes under the house

The current action is to measure...
Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2008-08-11, 11:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,878
Posted By ptone
Here is a quick version of the script I describe:...

Here is a quick version of the script I describe:

http://forums.omnigroup.com/showthread.php?p=44406
Forum: OmniFocus Extras 2008-08-11, 11:17 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 7,257
Posted By ptone
Open or Create Project Folder Script

Save this as a toolbar or menu script. Select a task, and it will open (if exists) or offer to create (if it doesn't) a folder in /Users/you/Projects for the Parent Project of the currently selected...
Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2008-08-11, 10:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,878
Posted By ptone
I mange my /Users/preston/Projects/ folder as a...

I mange my /Users/preston/Projects/ folder as a list of "active" projects.

You should be able to name a project folder the same as the project in OF, it seems that would remove the name ambiguity....
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