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SortingThoughts
SortingThoughts 1.3.0
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(5) 4.1

Personal information and knowledge management software.   Shareware ($39.95)
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    Hendrik Ebel
SortingThoughts is a personal information and knowledge management software. It is designed to manage your thoughts such as moments of sudden inspirations, tasks, events, projects and anything else you may think of. The main aim of Sorting Thoughts is on delivering a trustworthy tool for your daily life in the knowledge-based society through security and simplicity.

The ideal tool for:
  • Organizing, Note-taking and Brainstorming
  • Personal knowledge and self management
  • Project and task planning
  • Writing a diary
  • Electronically long-term memory
What's New
Version 1.3.0:

Note: 3.5 is the version number reported in Finder; it is a reflection of the Eclipse runtime's version. The developer refers to this version of the application as 1.3.0.

New features:

  • Thought Export (XML and HTML)
  • Thought Import (XML and CSV)

Bugfixes of the following errors:

  • Thought Tree: Color changing doesn't work
  • Warning in create sub thought dialog is not visible

Version 1.3.0:

Note: 3.5 is the version number reported in Finder; it is a reflection of the Eclipse runtime's version. The developer refers to this version of the application as 1.3.0.

New features:

  • Thought Export (XML and HTML)
  • Thought Import (XML and CSV)

Bugfixes of the following errors:

  • Thought Tree: Color more...
Requirements
  • PPC / Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 or later
  • 64-bit processor


Related Links
Download the 32-bit version for Mac OS X 10.5
Download the 32-bit version for Mac OS X 10.4



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SortingThoughts User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 1.x:
(5)
Your rating: Now say why...
Overall:
(7)

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burypromote

+5

0815mac reviewed on 30 Oct 2011
The new task management features are really useful. I like the project Gantt chart and the new icons. That is exactly what I want to use.
[Version 1.2.0]


burypromote

+355

Anon-Bud reviewed on 21 Oct 2011
No wikis? Can't click directly on a link but have to go to the links page to find the link and then click on it? Really? After quite a long time trying to find out if I was missing something, nope. If you create a link, you cannot open that link directly. You have to go to the links page, find the link you want and click on that!

Too Windows-like as well. I am a Mac person. I want my Mac apps to act, look, and feel like a Mac app. If I wanted Windows I would've bought a Windows computer.

No command-z
No command-s [and, btw- you have to manually click the save icon before any links that you've created even show up!]

No buy.
[Version 1.2.0]

3 Replies

burypromote
Hendrik Ebel (developer) replied on 22 Oct 2011
Thanks for you impulsively thoughts about Sorting Thoughts. That is indeed very helpful. But some of your remarks are unfortunately not correct.

To open a link you must press the command key and click on the link, that's all. More information about the linking feature can you find here: http://www.sorting-thoughts.de/wiki/display/docen/Linking

The save shortcut with command + s works very well for me. You don't must click manually the save icon. Maybe you use a different keyboard layout? If you use a none standard US layout, please let me know. That will help to reproduce the bug. Btw, all keyboard shortcuts are listed here: http://www.sorting-thoughts.de/wiki/display/docen/Keyboard+Shortcuts

The undo / redo feature is currently disabled and I'm agree with you that is really sad. It is a big point on my ToDo list and I hope I can enabled this feature in one of the next versions.
burypromote

+355
Anon-Bud replied on 22 Oct 2011
Sorry to say this, but I could in no way get the command-click to work. Sorry. the only way I could get a link to open was to go to the links page and double click on the link. Anyway, no other app I am familiar with makes you do a command-click to open a link.

And-- sorry again-- the command-s also does not work. I have a standard keyboard layout and tried t save using command-s and nothing happened. The only way to save was by clicking on the little save icon.

I would not have posted these comments if they were not true for me. I stand by my original post.
burypromote

+5
0815mac replied on 30 Oct 2011
I have no problems with the command+s shortcut - it works very well. Maybe you confuse the command key with the control key. Who knows?
burypromote
+1

+5

0815mac reviewed on 05 Oct 2011
Over 900 downloads here and no relevant review. I think it's time for a review. I use Sorting Thoughts since version 1.0.0 and I find it's really useful. The name fits perfect and you can easily sort your thoughts with this tool. I use it to collect my daily notes and to writing travel diaries. I put bookmarks, articles, photos, documents and reading notes in it. In the end it helps me to manage myself.

The thought concept with the thought tree, linking and tagging feature is ideal for this job. A thought in the concept of Sorting Thoughts is a textual entry in an encrypted database. Currently, it exist four different types of thoughts: simple, projects, tasks and events. Since version 1.1.0 it is possible to attach files to a thought. This is my favorite feature. So I can collect and manage my documents in Sorting Thoughts and add photos to my travel diaries.

Here are my pros and cons of Sorting Thoughts.

Light:
- clean interface (very simple to use)
- encrypted and cloudless (ideal for private stuff)
- available for Mac and Windows (so I can use it at home and at work)
- Android and webOS app are available (also for HP TouchPad)
- developer is friendly and gives helpful support (thanks again for that :)

Shadow:
- task planning is too simple (it is not possible to filter tasks)
- mobile apps supports only simple text thoughts (no tasks and projects)
- no iOS app available

Summary:
I can highly recommend this tool. If you collect private data and you don't want put it in a cloud, this tool is yours.
[Version 1.1.0]

1 Reply

burypromote
+1
Hendrik Ebel (developer) replied on 21 Oct 2011
Thanks, nice review :-) The version 1.2.0 brings new features to improve your task management with Sorting Thoughts. For example, editable project Gantt charts, "show next tasks" filter and state-based icons. I hope you find it useful.
burypromote
+1

+5

iSmart reviewed on 28 Mar 2011
I wish me more features, but otherwise a very useful tool.
[Version 3.5]


burypromote
+1

+5

0815mac reviewed on 07 Jan 2011
It's very useful. I like the thought concept. The only thing I miss is to attach files to a thought.
[Version 3.5]

2 Replies

burypromote
+2

+5
0815mac replied on 07 Jan 2011
I see! An attachment feature is planned according to: http://www.slideshare.net/hebel/sorting-thoughtsproductpresentation
burypromote
+1

+5
0815mac replied on 05 Oct 2011
Yea, finally attachments 5 stars from me :)
burypromote
+3

+15
Islandmike commented on 27 Dec 2010
If you email the developer he will send you a code to allow full functionality for 30 days. In my case very helpful as I wanted to check out how it handled tasks, which by default are disabled without a purchased serial number. The developer responded within moments -- a very good sign. He was also cordial and helpful. And then gave a code -- all very positive!
[Version 3.5]


burypromote
+1

-3
Notimetoulouse had trouble on 04 May 2011
The download is for OSX 10.5, not 10.4 as stated above, but if you visit the developers site, he has a download for 10.4 there for us.
[Version 1.0.2]



+5

iSmart rated on 27 Oct 2011

[Version 1.2.0]



+5

iSmart rated on 28 Mar 2011

[Version 1.0.1]


Downloads:1,554
Version Downloads:189
Type:Business : Personal Info Managers
License:Shareware
Date:13 Mar 2012
Platform:PPC / Intel
Price: $39.95
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SortingThoughts is a personal information and knowledge management software. It is designed to manage your thoughts such as moments of sudden inspirations, tasks, events, projects and anything else you may think of. The main aim of Sorting Thoughts is on delivering a trustworthy tool for your daily life in the knowledge-based society through security and simplicity.

The ideal tool for:
  • Organizing, Note-taking and Brainstorming
  • Personal knowledge and self management
  • Project and task planning
  • Writing a diary
  • Electronically long-term memory
Features:
  • Simple Editing.
  • Manage Projects and Tasks (GTD ready and with Gantt chart).
  • Sync with Android and HP webOS app.
  • Secure.
  • Export and Import
  • 100% Privacy.
  • For Mac OS X and MS Windows.
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