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TaskPaper OpenContact add-on howto screencast

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:13:37 -0500

TaskPaper OpenContact add-on howto screencast

Generating a task list from JIRA issues using XML-RPC and Groovy

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:27:19 -0500

Generating a task list from JIRA issues using XML-RPC and Groovy

QuickSilver to TaskPaper

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:09:00 -0500

I hope this script is useful for QuickSilver users. To install it:

Open Script Editor and paste in the script
Save the script as ~/Library/Application Support/QuickSilver/Actions/TaskPaper.scpt
Restart QuickSilver

To use it:

Invoke QuickSilver (Control-Space) by default
Press period ‘.’ and type your entry
Press tab and then type until the “TaskPaper” action is selected.

Your new entry will be added to your Inbox project.

Here’s the script:

using terms from application "Quicksilver" 
        on process text tasks_text 
                tell application "TaskPaper" 
                        tell front document 
                                if not (exists project named "Inbox") then 
                                        make new project with properties {name:"Inbox"} at front of projects 
                                end if 
                                tell project named "Inbox" 
                                        repeat with each in paragraphs of tasks_text 
                                                make new entry with properties {text line:each} 
                                        end repeat 
                                end tell 
                        end tell 
                end tell 
        end process text 
end using terms from

TaskPaper Address Book Integration

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:27:00 -0500

Check out this post by firemyst:

i love TaskPaper it’s so far the best project/todo manager of its class that i’ve found. as most of my work is around people i needed a way to link an address book contact to a task in TaskPaper. so here you go, i’ve been able to code this in AppleScript which i’ve never used before.

32!

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:57:17 -0500

32!

Thanksgiving. To much food takes it’s toll.

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:55:54 -0500

Thanksgiving. To much food takes it’s toll.

Photo

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:48:21 -0500

WriteRoom 4.5 Mice in Macworld!

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:39:25 -0500

WriteRoom 4.5 Mice in Macworld!

WriteRoom.iPhone 4.5 Mice in Macworld!

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:38:00 -0500

WriteRoom.iPhone 4.5 Mice in Macworld!

It’s going to take me a while to catch up on email and user forums support. The TaskPaper 2.0...

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:18:29 -0500

It’s going to take me a while to catch up on email and user forums support. The TaskPaper 2.0 release has filled my inbox, and we are headed away for Thanksgiving this evening. I hope to get things under control early next week.

We had fish soup. She didn’t want to eat the haddock,...

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:38:00 -0500

We had fish soup. She didn’t want to eat the haddock, the potatoes, or the broth. But instead she made us pick out and feed her all the squid because they made her feel wiggly inside. Then she could have fun dancing.

It's out!

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:51:00 -0500

Bangor, Maine - November 24, 2008 - Hog Bay Software is delighted to announce TaskPaper 2.0, a simple yet surprisingly adept list maker. TaskPaper takes the humble to-do list to the next level with sophisticated presentation, data entry capabilities, and powerful retrieval. Yet, it retains the full power and interoperability of a plain text document.

A year in the making, TaskPaper 2.0 adds:

A powerful new search system simple enough to immediately grasp but sophisticated enough for a power user
A Quick Entry Window that can be accessed system-wide to capture your thoughts without disrupting your work
Drag and drop support as well as keyboard shortcuts for rapidly managing your lists
A customizable theme system to make your lists look the way you want
A Projects Sidebar and Project Toolbar for one click access to any project
Rich and complete AppleScript support to extend its capabilities
A bunch of additional performance and small user interface improvements

TaskPaper is a refreshing alternative to more complex task managers. TaskPaper’s focus is on the fundamentals of creating and completing to-do lists. The interface is extremely clear and compact. Creating, completing, and deleting tasks can all be accomplished with a single keystroke. Information is stored in a simple text file that is easy to share, take with you, and edit - even when you’re stranded without TaskPaper. Even on Windows.

TaskPaper is a simple, but powerful application. It easily manages thousands of tasks in a single file. Its search and filter system provides flexibility that even the most powerful applications cannot match. TaskPaper’s full AppleScript support and plain text file format make it easy to integrate into your workflow in ways that are not possible with other tools.

Web Page & Screencast:
* http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/products/taskpaper

Supported Languages:
* US English

System Requirements:
* Requires Mac OS X v10.5 or later

Pricing and Availability:  TaskPaper may be purchased from the Hog Bay Software web site for $29.95.

Time to pick up Jaeda and then head down to my parents. Tomorrow I get to try baking pizza in their...

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:40:11 -0500

Time to pick up Jaeda and then head down to my parents. Tomorrow I get to try baking pizza in their new masonry heater! Highest temp I’ve ever used for cooking pizza is 550 in my oven. The heater should do at least 700, maybe more. Taking my camera!

TaskPaper 2.0 on Monday!

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:58:17 -0500

I think.

Been writing documentation for the last few weeks. Even made a screencast. Now I’m taking some time to clean off my desk, and make a few final tweaks to TaskPaper. Looking forward to Monday, it’s been a year and 2 weeks since TaskPaper 1.0.3 came out. Phew!

Late fall skyline.

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:43:01 -0500

Late fall skyline.

Two victories. First, after eating almost whole pan of sticky buns, I threw the last two into the...

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:41:00 -0500

Two victories. First, after eating almost whole pan of sticky buns, I threw the last two into the compost this morning. Second, at lunch I resisted and didn’t pull them out of the compost to eat!

Photo

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:19:14 -0500

Apple’s Pages application is near perfect for creating a PDF User’s Guide. I just wish...

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:57:58 -0500

Apple’s Pages application is near perfect for creating a PDF User’s Guide. I just wish it would export the table of contents as a nice PDF outline. It’s possible to add the outline after the fact with PDFClerk Pro, but that adds a painful step to the process. Come on Pages!

Apple Publications Style Guide

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:43:00 -0500

Apple Publications Style Guide: Link from Daring Fireball.

cPanel is why I’m so excited to move from away from...

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:00:00 -0500

cPanel is why I’m so excited to move from away from standard web hosting and into Google’s App Engine cloud. I no longer have to pretend that I know how to manage a server!