Comments on: Interview: Jürgen Schweizer of Cultured Code

By: Mac Fanatic » Apple Developer Awards 2009

Mac Fanatic » Apple Developer Awards 2009 — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:23:24 +0000

[...] And hands down the best Mac app around (and for iPhone too) would have to be Cultured Code’s application, Things. If you want a powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use personal organizer/GTD application, you have to check out Things. Check out my review of Things or an interview with lead Things developer Jurgen Schweizer here. [...]

By: luke the earth

luke the earth — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:38:13 +0000

Just here to share this website:

http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/10/15/tipb-at-work-to-dotask-list-showdown-things-vs-appigo-to-do/

And yeah, Things is the best for me.

By: Rob from RetroFacto

Rob from RetroFacto — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:39:33 +0000

Update to last message.

Considering the already current syncing available with the iPhone app, plus a new discovery (fine everyone else probably already knew) regarding the Services menu and creating a keyboard shortcut to add to do from any app: That’s it. Things is going to be purchased forthwith.

By: Rob from RetroFacto

Rob from RetroFacto — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:12:06 +0000

Oh crikey, am I torn.

I bought the iPhone app last year and never really got up to speed using it. Perhaps because of a failing on my part or some early limitations of the software.

Then I didn’t really need a to do programme due to being made redundant in December 2008.

Found myself with a copy of THL through MacHeist.

Now I’m looking at both again due to launching a new company, RetroFacto, and I am really torn.

Who knows how long it will be before THL gets their iPhone App out there? Who know how much that’ll cost?

As I said, I already bought the iPhone version of Things, so part of me doesn’t want to waste that £5.99 and I do think Things is a great app.

Got to love the drag and drop Email to task feature in THL tho. Come on Things, add that feature and I’m sold!

By: Teddy

Teddy — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:35:36 +0000

This application has without a doubt changed my life. I own both the mac and iphone version and I am way more organized and on top of things.

By: A Review of Two Things: One For the Mac and One For iPhone - Shawn Blanc

A Review of Two Things: One For the Mac and One For iPhone - Shawn Blanc — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:46:48 +0000

[...] his interview with MacApper, Jürgen Schweizer, the president of Cultured Code says: Right from the beginning we [...]

By: Mac Fanatic » Interview with Things Developer

Mac Fanatic » Interview with Things Developer — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:16:29 +0000

[...] MacApper has an interview with the lead developer from Cultured Code, Jürgen Schweizer. [...]

By: David Caolo » Blog Archive » Things vs. The Hit List

David Caolo » Blog Archive » Things vs. The Hit List — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:06:13 +0000

[...] Update: Here’s a nice interview with Jürgen Schweizer of Cultured Code. [...]

By: overvejelser.dk » Interview med Jürgen Schweizer (Things)

overvejelser.dk » Interview med Jürgen Schweizer (Things) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:51:11 +0000

[...] links: MacApper: Interview med Jürgen Schweizer Cultured Code – Things Overvejelser.dk: Artikler om Things Address: [...]

By: Mac Fanatic » Things Review

Mac Fanatic » Things Review — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:11:53 +0000

[...] Interview with Things Developer [...]

By: MacApper Interviews Jürgen Schweizer About Things - Shawn Blanc

MacApper Interviews Jürgen Schweizer About Things - Shawn Blanc — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:22:40 +0000

[...] MacApper Interviews Jürgen Schweizer About Things – Right from the beginning we wanted to create a tool that was easy to pick up yet powerful. It is no exaggeration, with Things it is possible to manage thousands of to-dos, but Things is also the application with the most modest learning curve. 01/25/09 [...]

By: Bud

Bud — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:04:22 +0000

I’ve tried a number of GTD apps for Mac over the last year including iGTD, Inbox, OmniFocus, and Things. Most of the other apps were too structured or restrictive in the way they allow you to work. Many of the UIs were too cluttered or just plain ulgy.

Things was a refreshing break from the pack. The UI is uncluttered and makes me feel like getting to work. The real strength of Things for me was the flexibility in allowing me to work how I want to work. There is some structure such as Inbox, Today, Projects, etc, but the use of Tags is really the key. Things reminds me of some of my other favorite tools from 37signals. The brilliance is in the simplicity.

I’ve used Things in beta since last summer and it has significantly improved my effectiveness in running my business. Cultured Code allowed us to not only use a fully functioning beta version, but also to be a part of the development process. They listened to the beta users by adding features, fixing bugs, and answering questions throughout the process. The addition of an iPhone version completed the package. Thanks to Cultured Code for developing such a great tool – I’ll be watching to see what else they come up with in the future!

By: Tore

Tore — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:46:54 +0000

I love it too. I usually use software only for a while when it’s still hot and new for me. Things is not hot and new for me anymore, having used it since august 2008 but I still use it all the time.

I’d really recommend reading David Allen or listing to Getting Things Done Fast, a workshop in audio. You’ll get a lot more efficient if you use more of the GTD-principles and not just the Things program.

I’ve never looked at OmniFocus because of the price and UI.

By: Julian Whitta

Julian Whitta — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:41:12 +0000

Jurgen and his team have done an outstanding job with Things. I’ve been a user since the public beta was announced and have nothing but praise for both the product and Cultured Code. The release of Things for the iPhone simply completed the circle. Together, these apps have fundamentally changed the way I do things and, indeed, get things done. Previously I used OmniFocus and, while that too is a standout app, Things manages to accomplish a similar result without the hefty investment of “mental energy” that Jurgen refers to. Having said that, its really a case of “horses for courses” – if I had a project manager mindset, OmniFocus would be the perfect solution. But I’m not, and that makes Things the king in my book!

By: hiroshimo

hiroshimo — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:17:02 +0000

I love Things too. It is a great software and it is worth Its price. Everyday I use. Thank you.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:45:59 +0000

Love Things, have been using it in beta since March last year and have the iphone version too.
I don’t think I have ever been so keen to hand over my cash for something before version 1 was released.
It just feels nice and easy to work with, runs effortlessly, I haven’t emptied out my logbook since first installing it and it’s not sluggish at all.
The interview was a real insight into the Things team’s attitude, hit the nail on the head with the comment about piracy, look forward to lots of great stuff in the future.

By: Olga

Olga — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:47:30 +0000

Thanks for the great interview!
I do really think that THing is one of the best iPhone apps for managing tasks. Though it seems a bit pricy for ordinary people.
I also like http://task2gather.com. It is great for collaborative use and it can be accessed not only from iPhone but also from any browser on the desktop.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:28:48 +0000

Great interview!
Things is awesome. Jurgen completed his goal. I switched from Remember to Milk to Things almost instantly. The keyboard shortcuts are easy to pick up and the navigation and organization is almost native for any Mac user.

By: Arron Hutcheson

Arron Hutcheson — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:56:52 +0000

Nice interview. I bought Things for the Mac and my iPhone. I love being able to put everything in on my Mac and then sync it to my iPhone. I am so much more organized now since I’ve started using this program.

By: Josh of Cubicle Ninjas

Josh of Cubicle Ninjas — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:48:10 +0000

I love Things. Using it in conjunction with the iPhone app and it has changed the way I look at the world. And I’ve now been working with it since July, which means this fits well within my daily workflow. There is no peak of adoption and then disappointment.

Personally, I think they did a better job of making GTD useful in reality then David Allan ever has. Great work!

By: Tim Stringer

Tim Stringer — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:22:28 +0000

Thanks for sharing this interview! I’ve been using Things for a few months now and have to say it’s one of the most elegant and genuinely useful Mac applications I’ve ever used. I’ve tried many organizational methods and software over the years and the GTD approach and Things combination is one that is highly effective.

By: Ben Leivian

Ben Leivian — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:16:27 +0000

Things looks like a really great application. Thanks for writing this interview!