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Best Free Reminder and To-Do Program
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Introduction
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| There are literally dozens of free stand-alone reminder programs. Even more if you include sticky notes utilities and calendaring programs that offer reminder features. Many, I can assure you, are not worth installing. |
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Used as a reminder and "to do" program, it's very feature rich with a really snazzy interface employing things like variable windows transparency, impressive mouse-over effects, hotkeys, and easy skinning. It also has the ability to synchronize events between clients, as well as Outlook appointment integration (Pro version). I liked, too, the way the tray icon shows the current date. |
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Lightning gives you the option to synchronize with your online calendar like Google Calendar, letting you view your calendar anywhere on the Web. ReminderFox and Lightning offer the advantage of avoiding the need for running a separate reminder application but at the cost of not having reminders available when Firefox or Thunderbird isn't running. |
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It does not contain many options, but it does what it needs to. Its simple user interface doesn't require much of the skill to work with. It can schedule any program to run at specified time or even can set time to log off, shutdown or restart your computer. One main pro I noticed is its lightweight. It won't give a feeling that it is running there, but it is. |
A commercial version provides extended abilities to edit Outlook, Google Calendar from Rainlendar
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If you want a standalone application, use Sunbird.
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| This software category is maintained by volunteer editor Elmo Yeldo. Registered site visitors can contact Elmo by clicking here. |
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| free reminder program, free to-do program, best free reminder, best free to-do software, best free reminder software, top free reminder, top free to-do software. |
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thanks for the introduction, very impressive. Will have a try on Rainlendar Lite
Im after a prog that will simply make a bingbong sound every 1min or so with a sound thats not annoying or pref, can be changed by me :-)
Suggestions?
cheers :-)
http://www.dartfrogmedia.com/timer/
Can I bring up the calendar at one touch of a button?
If this is about To Dos there are two suggestions AbstractSpoon ToDoList and Wunderlist by 6WunderKinder.
I have found Minireminder (http://www.minireminder.com) very useful - it is small, simple and loads when you start up your PC (unlike Reminderfox which I had used previously). It is fine for fixed dates like birthdays, but cannot manage day-of-the-week holidays (e.g. 2nd Monday of March).
I just stumbled upon "Remind Me Please", from Spacejock Software: ( http://www.spacejock.com/RMP3.html ). Simple, loads at windows' start, seems able to synchronize through a network (I haven't tested that option, so can't confirm), and handles day-of-the-week holidays.
( You should also take a look around that site, some very nice programs there)
I really like QuotePad as a reminder application.
It is very easy to setup new reminders. It is very flexible. It has good keyboard support. Also it can be used as a note taking application. The only drawback is that I need to click "Ok" button every time after a reminder is triggered.
Sorry Elmo, Rainlendar is bloated and hard to drive, ReminderFox requires a browser (I don't always have one open, and it's not always FireFox), Lightning (same as ReminderFox), Kana Reminder apparently does not like working with Windows 7 - 64-bit (I keep getting error messages that I can't fix).
Got anything else? (simple, no browers required ? )
The best SIMPLE offline Win7 64bit program I have found (when looking for something similar for my new desktop) is Desktop-Reminder at http://www.desktop-reminder.com/en/index.html.
PS. Well, maybe not 64bit (?), but it runs fine om my machine.
I agree, I've used this program for a year or so, no problems, quite simple, clean, elegant.
I use the Google Calendar Tab extension in Thunderbird which as the name suggests opens Google Calendar in an extra tab in Thunderbird 3+. It opens in Thunderbird exactly the same way it does in a browser window which eliminates any synchronization incompatibilities via Lightning or other desktop calendars.
The Google Calendar Tab extension is available at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/70768/
How change language in Rainlendar?
See here:
http://www.rainlendar.net/cms/index.php?option=com_easyfaq&Itemid=26#faq11
I downloaded Language pack
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Clicked twice on this file and get this tab
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Windows don't recognize this format. What I can do?
[Moderators comment: direct links to files removed]
Try to drag and drop this file to rainlander when it is open.
Yes, it helps to read all of the FAQ data first:
"To install new skins (.r2skin) you can just drag and drop the file over one of the Rainlendar's windows and it will be installed automatically. ..."
No this method don't work, because Rainlendar don't recognize language file. I reinstalled Rainlendar and it's solve my problem. Anyway thank you guys.
I use a cool free reminder software that lets me get my reminders to my cell phone via txt msgs..
http://www.vinade.com/VSReminder.html
I use VueMinder Calendar Lite. It's free and very slick.
http://www.vueminder.com
I'm glad you brought up 'VueMinder Calendar Lite' as an option. I too am using it, & find it the best option for myself. 'Rainlendar' is also a good choice (had been using this before finding 'VueMinder'. . .Anyways, my point is, 'VueMinder Lite' should be reviewed here also, it's a great option.
Desktop iCalendar Lite is another freeware utility. It's having a very simple and attractive GUI. Provides same functionalities as Rainlendar does.
http://www.desksware.com/desktop-icalendar-lite.htm
Try this:
ToDoList (c) AbstractSpoon Software
http://www.abstractspoon.com/tdl_resources.html
Memo to me is a very easy email reminder site.
http://www.memotome.com/
Thanks. I've been using it since I read it here. I only wish the text would appear on the subject of the email so that the emails do not have to be opened.
You can try http://www.memo-reminder.com . This free reminder is useful especially for those who work with the computer in one or multiple locations because has capability to be an offline/online application.
Good Program.. It would be nice if they include a synchronization with other calendars like Google calendar..Also it is consuming much of the CPU usage.
I am a huge fan of www.rememberthemilk.com. It took a minute to get used to but once I figured it out it became my lifeline.
Lets stay away from the cloud. One false step and you have given away private information to potentially dangerous people
Not a fan of the cloud. Too much personal information is already "out there". With all the loss of privacy in today's surveillance/connectedness I don't want to add this level of detail to what's available for profiling.
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