Chandler 1.0
Most folks may not be familiar with the Chandler project, but it has some interesting goals. The project finally
hit 1.0 recently, and reached a point that it’s stable enough for serious usage, IMO. I’ve used at various points in the past, and I must
say that they’ve done a great job. I’ve been using it since 1.0 went live a while back, and have been very pleased.
Until now, I’ve been using the auto hide drawer note of my own creation to handle to-dos and general
note taking. Chandler stays out of your way and, for my work flow tastes anyhow, does a great job capturing things as they come up, while also dealing with longer term notes and task items. Its syncing abilities and web interface make it superior to any similar app, and I recommend it for anyone that uses GTD like apps, or other methods for keeping track of their tasks etc…
I started reading Dreaming In Code, which chronicles Chandler’s beginnings, but I must admit I found it too boring to finish. I only managed to finish 2/3 before losing interest. It is an interesting read from a historical perspective, and perhaps as an example of how other organizations develop software, but for my tastes it just couldn’t keep me engaged.
Anyhow, if you haven’t heard of it before, or haven’t checked it out, go now!