Re: Reevaluating tools

On 6/7/05, Ryan Williams <domhnull@...> wrote:
> 
> I think it's important to take a look at the Palm tools you're using
> from time to time as new versions of the software come out. 

I agree, however I'd caution against doing this too often.  For a
while there, I was pretty unstable with my GTD setup.  Whenever I'd
hear of a new tool, I'd run out and start using it, thinking that it
was better than what I was currently using.  This resulted in a bit of
a mild addiction to changing applications.

While I agree that new versions of applications could add valuable
features that you need, I would also argue that if you don't know you
need it, then you don't really "need" it.  If your current setup works
exactly as you want it to, then the rest are just "nice to haves"
which aren't really necessary.

This is why I now, whenever I decide to try a new piece of software,
prior to installing it write down a list of necessary functions.  I
try to think of everything my current system does that I use, and
everything I wish it did.  That way, when I do try the new program,
I'm not fooled into thinking I needed some functionality that hadn't
even occured to me until I saw it.

Just my thoughts on the subject,
Matt

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