Continuing the discussion from Overall, how are you liking OmniFocus 2 relative to OmniFocus 1? :
marcus:
Overall, it’s looking great, but I can’t use it until the data density is closer to OF1. The attached screenshot shows the comparison of how many fewer tasks I see at a glance, which isn’t really the biggest problem.
The biggest problem is that between each task I have to filter out what I perceive as extraneous information (the +
Quick open is awesome. Love the new inspector.
Wow that theming is fantastic.
In an alternate world where minimalism doesn’t just been ‘white interface, large gaps’, that would be OmniFocus 2.
Continuing the discussion from Overall, how are you liking OmniFocus 2 relative to OmniFocus 1? :
I made a topic about the issue to do with the columns, with an illustrated image here .
Continuing the discussion from Overall, how are you liking OmniFocus 2 relative to OmniFocus 1? :
Massive topic on the issue of data density on the Discourse forum, if you’re interested.
The OmniGroup team has already improved the data density somewhat, but as I’ve advocated , there should be a slider option for data density, much like how the text size is.
Continuing the discussion from Overall, how are you liking OmniFocus 2 relative to OmniFocus 1? :
carabus:
First off, I have to say that I’m relieved that if I’m an old fart who can’t live with change, then at least I’m not completely alone… :-)
Have just started to work with v2, having used v1 since its inception – I just don’t get the lack of “data density” and scannability. In the task list, I need to be able to quickly scan down the list, but the notes icon (even if there are none for that item) and the project name just get in the way. I like a table or spreadsheet layout. I can scan down a column or shift to the next column and scan that. In v2, my eye is zigging around lines to get to the next task. In answer to Ken’s question: no, I would stay with v1 for this reason.
While I’m being negative – oops, constructively critical – I understand the drive to make both the Mac and iOS versions look the same, but the circles just don’t do it for me. The size is way too big (maybe partly to fill up the vertical space that’s there due to the multi-line entries) and the contrast between the halves inadequate. The ship has sailed, since the iOS version is released, but if we’re using circles couldn’t they have been designed to be filled in some way? Consumer Reports has been using different filled circles for years in their reports and I find them very scannable.
What do I like? Well, I like the inspector being a panel – have never used the inspector enough, I’ve felt, mostly because it was another floating window that would get moved around.
I haven’t figured Forecast out yet (you can tell I haven’t really worked with my OF on my phone), but I like the idea of it and think that it probably has real potential.
Will continue to evaluate v2 (I’m a self-professed software junkie – I have to play with new software) and will see if it starts making sense, but I don’t think the data density/scanning problem is going to go away for me.
You’re not the only one.
Quite a lot of threads started on topics that you’ve just raised:
And possibly some other topics that are of relevance:
