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01-22-2005, 02:40 PM
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"da Leveler"
Join Date: Apr 2001
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Appointment schedule keeper software
Anybody out there reccommend one? I don't want one of the freebies that track you.
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01-22-2005, 03:04 PM
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Retired Tile & Stone Contractor
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Southern Florida
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Hi Jim 
Do you own a handheld? I'm very happy with my Palm Pilot (Tungsten). The software is included for your desktop. I bought a construction scheduler, but it's not the same.
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01-22-2005, 03:58 PM
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"da Leveler"
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John, the only handheld I own has 0 memory, only works in two rooms and I can't use it in public. 
I do know what you're saying though but I'd rather keep everything on my puter. I'm not out in the field anymore.
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01-22-2005, 04:01 PM
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Retired Tile & Stone Contractor
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My accountant uses a Lotus program. I don't know how to get it though. I bet you can find it! 
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01-22-2005, 04:16 PM
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Retired Moderator - Theatre Guy (and computers)
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A low-price Palm unit should work nicely. If you forgo the color screen your battery life will be much better. Look at spending no more than $150 or so. Unless you really want all the whizbang extras that the higher prices will bring your way. For appointments/tasks/contacts you don't really need much of a PDA.
So if you're into barebones, read this review of the Palm Zire 21
If you feel like spending a bit more you could jump up to the Palm Tungsten series or if you really like the Windows look, go for a Dell Axim
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01-22-2005, 04:41 PM
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Systems Engineer and Moderator, JB Forums
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Location: Dexter, MI
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If you don't want to get a handheld, just download the software for a handheld and use it on the desktop. Palm don't have to know you'll never sync your data to a real device.
http://www.palmone.com/us/software/desktop/
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01-22-2005, 04:59 PM
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"da Leveler"
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That looks like a great idea Dave, which version do I select for Windows 98?
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01-22-2005, 05:43 PM
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Systems Engineer and Moderator, JB Forums
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01-22-2005, 06:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Ballard, WA
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I keep my job and bid schedule on Excel spreadsheet
TJ prints one for me each day to carry into the field.
When anyone want to schedule with me I'm almost always able to get them to "call TJ in the office and get it on the schedule." I never seem to remember to get it to her to get on the schedule. This works pretty well.
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01-22-2005, 06:54 PM
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Retired Moderator - Theatre Guy (and computers)
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If software is what you want and you don't want to spend any dollars, check out Snapfiles.com freeware selection.
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01-22-2005, 07:41 PM
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"da Leveler"
Join Date: Apr 2001
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Thanks Joe, I don't mind spendinga few bucks but hey, if it's free?
Jerry, I have no problem entering things into the schedule, I just have to remember to refer to it. Maybe one of those thing that pop up everyday.
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01-22-2005, 07:44 PM
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Retired Tile & Stone Contractor
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Hey Jim, Have you ever used Microsoft Outlook?
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01-22-2005, 07:50 PM
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"da Leveler"
Join Date: Apr 2001
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That's all I use, 6.0. Why, does it have something in there?
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01-22-2005, 08:10 PM
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Retired Tile & Stone Contractor
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Southern Florida
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I'm not familiar with MS Outlook 6.0. I only have Outlook 2000. Maybe we're on a different page here.
Are you familiar with the calender feature? It has appointment times, as well as a reminder option when the appointment is set. It will give you a pop up as little as 0 minutes, up to 2 days in advance. Now my palm pilot has a chime feature for the appointment reminder. Sometimes I want to chuck the darn thing. 
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01-23-2005, 03:53 AM
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Veteran Member -- Kuwait
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Jim
Mozilla is developing just what you need.
Release Candidate for windows is here:
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/cale..._download.html
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