First, I am not defecting from OmniFocus nor advocating that anyone should do so. I am evaluating my options based on current offerings of solutions at my disposal. OF1 is leaving, if not now it will in the near future and I have a decision to make. I am planning my future actions accordingly by evaluating my options in an attempt to maintain the productivity I have using OF1. This is a determination each user makes on their own to arrive at a solution which results (hopefully) in identifying their most trusted tool to be productive. For this, I need to consider alternatives to OmniFocus as I already understand what OF1 does and am presently learning what OF2 can do.
Second, I appreciate your response and I believe I correctly understand your view. I wish to express my view and am happy to hear your continued thoughts.
Your statement appears, in my opinion, to contradict itself with point one below as you both would not and have already upgraded to OF2.
Your point 1:
I would be interest in knowing where you jumped from and why.
I sympathize with the cost, both monetary and emotional, in switching to or from a software product in a market as important as many hold productivity to be. This is exactly why I am determined to review and evaluate all alternatives as I would rather narrow my options and execute a judgment from there rather than moving along with or switching to unsatisfying software due to an attachment over cost, either current or incurred from unjustified switching. Personally, because of my extended use with OF1 I would rather continue with OF2 if possible, but I must be honest with myself and address concerns in my workflows in how I use the software.
Your point 2:
I would contend there are always alternatives. The further distinction of how individuals apply value to such products would then be a unique classification rendering any such alternative as some degree of good or bad — a distinction of this nature is not for me to say except for the case of my personal workflows. I do admit OmniFocus has been an excellent solution for me over the last several years and I value Omni Group and their ecosystem, but to consider the additional suite of products against other productivity software would seem beyond the scope of this question. My point is simply there are alternatives and each of us can measure their value according to a custom implementation within our workflows. In so doing, it is beneficial to consider all alternatives to have a more informed perspective and support in a final decision appropriate to one’s needs.
I must also conclude I myself am still evaluating my options. I have much invested in OmniFocus and even though the current OF2 iteration presents doubt for me, I will evaluate the software fairly based on my needs and what is actionable at its official release instead of promised solutions. I have my real concerns with OF2 and I am attempting to learn about alternatives. I am not positive in which direction I should take — emotionally OF2 is causing too much frustration in dealing with my data structure. This does not necessitate any software is generally better or worse, just that I have to address why and what it is about OF2 is causing friction in my workflow. Just as other products did not work in your case and you have now found reason to use OmniFocus for your own personal solution, I too am investigating my options to better select the best solution for my needs moving forward. Thank you for your explanation.
