Thinking Rock

Version: 2.0 Gamma || Release Date: 2007-04-10 || License: Freeware

Thinking Rock is a great cross platform GTD implementation; the only negative - written in Java

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alarob, 2008-01-28 (score: -1)

This is a very well designed GTD implementation -- unlike all the ones that trumpet their "flexibility," meaning a distracting interface that invites aimless tinkering -- but I have set it aside for its inability to interact with other apps on my platform, as well as its slowness. ThinkingRock runs in its own isolated little world, and that is not ideal for getting things done (IMO).

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bitnix, 2007-03-13

EDIT: I do apologize for the multiple comment. I don't know how to delete the other copies, as I managed to press the send button more than once... My bad. I'm sorry for that. :-)

Quoting previous speaker: "It doesn't matter whether it's written in Java, Objective-C or HyperCard".

It really does. If the same app got written in all of those languages, you'd see a striking difference between, say, the Java produced app and the Cocoa/Obj-C one. Night and day. Even if this app seems to stay quite truthful to the GTD principles, and it looks like they've gotten it all 'right', this program will always be struggled by system incompabilities, UI glitches and disasterous speed problems.

I stay away from anything made in Java and most of any other (non-Mac standard) runtime executed apps. I can't believe how huge a popularity something like Java has gained. The multi-platform 'advantage' is really much more of a sacrifice, than a pleasant experience.

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bitnix, 2007-03-13 (score: -5) buried [Show comment]

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bitnix, 2007-03-13 (score: -5) buried [Show comment]

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pauldwaite, 2007-01-21 (score: 1)

It doesn't matter whether it's written in Java, Objective-C or HyperCard: there are plenty of of things this app lacks (e.g. keyboard navigation working like other apps, default contexts for actions, action dependency).

However, it really feels like it's got the principles of GTD running through its veins, it doesn't get in the way, and it's very good at showing you what you've got to do here and now. Once it's polished I think the developers could make money selling it.

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marioarroyo, 2006-11-09

One of the most useful implementations of the GTD process. I hope this app. goes far. Its donation-ware and well worth anything you can give to it's developers.

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marioarroyo, 2006-10-16

Great software. Has helped me tremendously in focusing my attention on what is next. Thanks to the developers! Also its "donation-ware."