tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450542016049669364.post7058159261560739008..comments2009-06-08T12:18:00.604-04:00Mike Cottmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00824174740817271111mcottmeyer@gmail.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450542016049669364.post-71561441126764415342009-06-08T12:18:00.604-04:002009-06-08T12:18:00.604-04:00I figure online access in the cloud is like having a backup on tape. I keep all my critical data in two places... either could go out... but I hope don&#39;t go out at the same time. My really critical stuff I keep in three places. <br /><br />I do not keep any customer identifiable information on my laptop or in the cloud. Some of my data is related to my company... and some might be considered proprietary... but nothing that would impact GLB or SOX. <br /><br />Most everything I do ends up in the public domain eventually anyway!<br /><br />- MikeMike Cottmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00824174740817271111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450542016049669364.post-46895312234548087312009-06-08T11:54:23.094-04:002009-06-08T11:54:23.094-04:00Mike,<br /><br />Excellent post. I have a few questions.<br /><br />Have you researched data retention and backup policies on any of these sites? I&#39;m wondering what happens to your data if a site goes under overnight? <br /><br />Do you keep client relationship data on the sites or just personal to-dos? I&#39;m wondering if this could conflict with any security policies your clients may have pertaining to vendor relationships.<br /><br />-BobBob Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06195572765095219570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450542016049669364.post-68322287589883117322009-06-08T10:19:00.399-04:002009-06-08T10:19:00.399-04:00Lech... could not agree more... which is why I still have my FC planner with me all the time. There is something organic... something real... about working things out with pen and paper. <br /><br />I just find I use it less.<br /><br />- MikeMike Cottmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00824174740817271111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450542016049669364.post-31112513473792811852009-06-08T10:07:41.837-04:002009-06-08T10:07:41.837-04:00I have just moved from the cloud to a compact FranklinCovey (one exception - mobile contacts are synced w/ Gmail via GooSync instead of paper address pages). I&#39;m happy I don&#39;t have to worry about connections now. &quot;Thinking on paper&quot; feels more productive to me.<br /><br />I realize that the Internet is great for communication and structured stuff. Whenever you want to be really free to think, you have to be free from the limits of a user interface. Any user interface. But then, apart from the interface, you have connection issues which can get in the way...<br /><br />Still, there are benefits of using the cloud for productivity / time-management. Especially, if collaboration is required. Good luck with your quest and thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br /><br />-Lechlechhttp://www.progressblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450542016049669364.post-20554111249422376892009-06-08T09:30:37.928-04:002009-06-08T09:30:37.928-04:00Dannielo - thanks for the tip!<br /><br />- MikeMike Cottmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00824174740817271111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450542016049669364.post-58690274952698733542009-06-08T09:30:07.689-04:002009-06-08T09:30:07.689-04:00Arjan,<br /><br />That might be it. If the iPhone had an app that made it smell like paper and leather... I would never go back!<br /><br />MikeMike Cottmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00824174740817271111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450542016049669364.post-60896322980789382352009-06-08T09:29:16.879-04:002009-06-08T09:29:16.879-04:00Mark,<br /><br />Evernote tries to do word recognition in pictures that you upload. So I imagine if you loaded a handwritten image it would try. I have had mixed results depending on the quality of the image and how well it can recognize the fonts. <br /><br />- MikeMike Cottmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00824174740817271111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450542016049669364.post-63294381024854191892009-06-08T09:24:30.658-04:002009-06-08T09:24:30.658-04:00this rings truly home for me. It&#39;s funny, but a couple weeks ago I wrote along similar lines on the Dutch lifehacking site (http://lifehacking.nl/algemeen/je-hipster-pda-houden-of-wegdoen/ - in Dutch though...) about my affection for the Hipster PDA, that little bunch of paper. I still use it heavily, but I&#39;m on the lookout for a smart phone recently. Probably it&#39;s gonna be the G1, but the iPhone is stil a big contestant. If one day a smartphone is invented that radiates the smell of leather, I will diss the paper permanently!<br /><br />Arjan Zuidhof<br />http://www.arjansworld.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450542016049669364.post-76051731110615843382009-06-08T08:26:07.788-04:002009-06-08T08:26:07.788-04:00Hi Mike,<br /><br />A very interesting article. It&#39;s very useful to know what combinations of apps other people are carrying around in their box of tricks.<br /><br />I have a question regarding Evernote. Does it do handwriting recognition e.g. for scanned notes?<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Mark.Mark Stringerhttp://www.agile-lab.co.uk/blog.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450542016049669364.post-73950522725783678202009-06-08T03:59:52.835-04:002009-06-08T03:59:52.835-04:00If you’d like a tool for managing your time and projects, you can also use this application inspired by David Allen’s GTD:<br /><br />http://www.Gtdagenda.com<br /><br />You can use it to manage and prioritize your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use checklists, schedules and a calendar.<br />A mobile version is available too.dannielohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13809504986035137468noreply@blogger.com