Comments on: A programmers secret weapon: the humble to-do list http://richarddingwall.name/2009/07/13/a-programmers-secret-weapon-the-humble-to-do-list/ Adventures of a young kiwi software developer in London Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:02:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gus http://richarddingwall.name/2009/07/13/a-programmers-secret-weapon-the-humble-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-8007 Gus Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:20:00 +0000 http://richarddingwall.name/?p=1352#comment-8007 I like using Mylyn with eclipse. I don't use the task context / focus stuff, but the version that comes with Galileo has *every* feature I need for a to-do list - flexible scheduling (stuff that is overdue piles up on 'today' until rescheduled), nested tasks, all kinds of stuff. Being confined to eclipse isn't a problem for me because I barely ever leave it - Java, C, PHP, Perl, all good. I like using Mylyn with eclipse. I don’t use the task context / focus stuff, but the version that comes with Galileo has *every* feature I need for a to-do list – flexible scheduling (stuff that is overdue piles up on ‘today’ until rescheduled), nested tasks, all kinds of stuff. Being confined to eclipse isn’t a problem for me because I barely ever leave it – Java, C, PHP, Perl, all good.

]]> By: Trang http://richarddingwall.name/2009/07/13/a-programmers-secret-weapon-the-humble-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-7808 Trang Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:23:20 +0000 http://richarddingwall.name/?p=1352#comment-7808 I love using Stickies from www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/stickies I use it for notes & for to do lists or long term running lists You can manage your stickies & style them. The app is free =) I love using Stickies from http://www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/stickies
I use it for notes & for to do lists or long term running lists
You can manage your stickies & style them. The app is free =)

]]> By: Adrian Codrington http://richarddingwall.name/2009/07/13/a-programmers-secret-weapon-the-humble-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-7764 Adrian Codrington Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:00:16 +0000 http://richarddingwall.name/?p=1352#comment-7764 After reading this post, I've been trying out Todoist. It's worth noting that there is a great Launchy plugin available for Todoist, so I can go to or add to my different to-do categories at any time with a couple of shortcut keystrokes. Love it! After reading this post, I’ve been trying out Todoist.

It’s worth noting that there is a great Launchy plugin available for Todoist, so I can go to or add to my different to-do categories at any time with a couple of shortcut keystrokes.

Love it!

]]> By: vedang http://richarddingwall.name/2009/07/13/a-programmers-secret-weapon-the-humble-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-7726 vedang Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:58:04 +0000 http://richarddingwall.name/?p=1352#comment-7726 org-mode. Nothing better for organizing life :) org-mode. Nothing better for organizing life :)

]]> By: Danila http://richarddingwall.name/2009/07/13/a-programmers-secret-weapon-the-humble-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-7714 Danila Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:56:36 +0000 http://richarddingwall.name/?p=1352#comment-7714 MyLifeOrganized or ToDoList. I believe a Programmer who masters TODOs quickly becomes a project manager (or worse) :) . MyLifeOrganized or ToDoList.
I believe a Programmer who masters TODOs quickly becomes a project manager (or worse) :) .

]]> By: sashka http://richarddingwall.name/2009/07/13/a-programmers-secret-weapon-the-humble-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-7711 sashka Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:32:08 +0000 http://richarddingwall.name/?p=1352#comment-7711 Can I suggest http://checkvist.com? It's a rather simple online outliner and checklist. Creating lists is as easy as if you worked in a desktop editor, with all familiar keyboard shortcuts (Enter, Shift-Enter, etc.) Can I suggest http://checkvist.com? It’s a rather simple online outliner and checklist. Creating lists is as easy as if you worked in a desktop editor, with all familiar keyboard shortcuts (Enter, Shift-Enter, etc.)

]]> By: Ben Taylor http://richarddingwall.name/2009/07/13/a-programmers-secret-weapon-the-humble-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-7705 Ben Taylor Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:37:42 +0000 http://richarddingwall.name/?p=1352#comment-7705 "...but eventually just went back to a bulleted, indented Word document because I found it by far the quickest to work with." You should definitely try OneNote. It is quicker than Word and has a lot more features for managing your list(s). Not free, but those of you with an MSDN subscription already own it. “…but eventually just went back to a bulleted, indented Word document because I found it by far the quickest to work with.”

You should definitely try OneNote. It is quicker than Word and has a lot more features for managing your list(s). Not free, but those of you with an MSDN subscription already own it.

]]> By: Paul Betts http://richarddingwall.name/2009/07/13/a-programmers-secret-weapon-the-humble-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-7691 Paul Betts Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:53:39 +0000 http://richarddingwall.name/?p=1352#comment-7691 If you want to be a *real* programmer, here's what I do: http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2027 Create a Todo.taskpaper file in an empty directory and run "git init && git add ." Voilà! Versioned, a syntax-highlighted Todo list that is 100% usable from just about anywhere. You could even put it up on Github and keep yourself honest. If you want to be a *real* programmer, here’s what I do:

http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2027

Create a Todo.taskpaper file in an empty directory and run “git init && git add .” Voilà! Versioned, a syntax-highlighted Todo list that is 100% usable from just about anywhere. You could even put it up on Github and keep yourself honest.

]]> By: Victor http://richarddingwall.name/2009/07/13/a-programmers-secret-weapon-the-humble-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-7686 Victor Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:14:24 +0000 http://richarddingwall.name/?p=1352#comment-7686 I have created a simple to-do list web application. It's easy to use and you don't need to register before trying Check it out http://www.todolistr.com I have created a simple to-do list web application. It’s easy to use and you don’t need to register before trying
Check it out
http://www.todolistr.com

]]> By: Kyle Maxwell http://richarddingwall.name/2009/07/13/a-programmers-secret-weapon-the-humble-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-7685 Kyle Maxwell Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:13:27 +0000 http://richarddingwall.name/?p=1352#comment-7685 Try pivotaltracker.com. It's a free "agile" tool, but it works out to be a nice todo-list catering to software projects. Try pivotaltracker.com. It’s a free “agile” tool, but it works out to be a nice todo-list catering to software projects.

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