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From: paul@u02.svl.cdc.com (Paul Kohlmiller)
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Subject: Re: Calendar and To DO programs
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Date: 21 Jun 91 18:05:27 GMT
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tj@cis.ohio-state.edu (Todd R Johnson) writes:


>	I`m looking for a Calendar and To Do list program for the Mac.
>I would prefer something that combines the two functions.  The
>calendar should be able to pop up reminders and should offer several
>different views of my schedule.  I`ve played with To Do 3 and it seems
>OK for a to do list program, but it doesn't have a calendar.  The best
>Calendar program that I have seen so far is the Calendar Manager that
>comes with OpenWindows.
Frankly, I don't think anyone has come up with a really good TO DO and
Calendar program. This is still fertile area if anyone comes up with something.
I tried Focal Point II which is a Hyper Card stack that was really geared to
those people who have to keep strict time records for billing purposes, etc.
Since it used HyperCard it was slow, it did not convert to 2.0 successfully
(and I don't care anymore) and some features just did not work. It did do a good
job of archiving information and (with the necessary add-ons) could dial the
phone for you.
I now use CE Software's Alarming Events and Calendar Maker. Supposedly these
programs can talk to each other but I haven't tried that yet. I hear a lot of
people have trouble with AE on System 7. This program is better than FP but the
TO DO section is really messed up. Alarms can be recurring but to do items
cannot.
I looked at a shareware program called To Do! which looked nice but all it did
was a To Do! list. I think this is the same program that Visionary Software is
packaging with some other program.
I hope you get some other responses. I really look forward to the day we have
a complete "personal agent".
Paul Kohlmiller
CDC
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