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31 Mar 2010, 6:05 am

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Wow all really great stuff.. Thank you ComputerLove.

I hope you dont mind I want to put some of the links you
offered here on my own website too. I run a new
technology website/blog that deals with using
technology to help people on the spectrum.

And freemind, I love that program, I use
it alot myself. While its missing some of the
features I like in the commercial mind mapping software.
You cant beat the price of free and it does do a lot.


What features is it missing?


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01 Apr 2010, 4:08 pm

I forget the program name that did it, think smart draw.
but it worked better with microsoft office applications
like word and visio. Also liked that it would render
the mind map as an outline in word.. Made
it really easy to write up documentation that way.

But that program was 200 dollars and I couldnt get
my boss to buy it, and I dont have that kind of money.

So I use free mind and render the outlines after I am done
with the map.



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03 Apr 2010, 6:35 pm

Actually I have to take that back. While
it doesnt do outlines in Microsoft word,
it does however work with Open office writer.

Not a big fan of the way open office interface looks
but it does function in a way I can use it.



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04 Apr 2010, 12:50 am

How about sikuli?

http://lifehacker.com/5459673/sikuli-au ... nshot-ease


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04 Apr 2010, 3:51 pm

Wow that is really useful. Fuzzy Thank you..
Also a life-hacker reader myself, love that place,
surprised I never came across this program.



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07 Apr 2010, 11:16 pm

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Zacbrowser, a browser for autistic children/kids

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Zacbrowser is the first Internet browser developed specifically for children living with variants of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), Asperger syndrome, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, PDD not otherwise specified and PDD-NOS, also called atypical autism.

Zac Browser was designed to offer a pleasant, rewarding and secure experience. Children sing, play and discover the best that the Internet has to offer with only a few clicks of the mouse.


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08 Apr 2010, 5:46 am

You are a wealth of information sir..
That browser is great!! !



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16 Apr 2010, 12:38 am

you're welcome.

Time management:
Klok (free so far, requires Adobe Air), sadly no iCal or Google Cal sync


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18 May 2010, 4:05 am

What software do you wish you had as an aspie? Perhaps something that doesnt exist? Leave your reply here.


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06 Jun 2010, 7:58 pm

* Bento - Personal Database and Organizer Software.

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Create a personal database with Bento 3 and organize contacts, track projects, plan events, and more.
Easy and powerful organizer. Syncs with iPhone/iPad. OSX only.


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13 Jun 2010, 11:42 pm

Concentrate on using your computer:
* Isolator (OSX) - "Isolator is a small menu bar application that helps you concentrate. When you're working on a document, and don't want to be distracted, turn on Isolator. It will cover up your desktop and all the icons on it, as well as the windows of all your other applications, so you can concentrate on the task in hand."
A MUST HAVE, specially useful because of executive disfunction.
* Ghoster - Windows alternative
* Think - another OSX app


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computerlove wrote:
Concentrate on using your computer:
* Isolator (OSX) - "Isolator is a small menu bar application that helps you concentrate. When you're working on a document, and don't want to be distracted, turn on Isolator. It will cover up your desktop and all the icons on it, as well as the windows of all your other applications, so you can concentrate on the task in hand."
A MUST HAVE, specially useful because of executive disfunction.
* Ghoster - Windows alternative
* Think - another OSX app


If you are running compiz on your linux computer(gnome/KDE/XFCE), you have something like these build right in. Turn on the ADD helper in the compiz configuration app. You can start and stop it with <meta>P. The meta key is the same as the windows key on your keyboard. You will likely want to darken the effect as well in the configuration app.

The configuration app is called CompizConfig Settings Manager and you might have to install that.


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20 Jun 2010, 1:08 am

remember the milk (link)

the best to do list program that I have ever used. repeating tasks, time estimate, location, divide tasks by type (work/study/personal), email reminders and integrates with almost any digital device.

Gnome Do (Link)

It will find and run any program, document, music, email contact ... on your computer based on a couple of letters in the name. It learns what you use most often and adapts to let you find things more quickly. its only for linux, there is supposed to be a mac equivalent called quicksilver, however I have heard it does not work as well



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02 Jul 2010, 11:26 am

I'm trying out White Noise Lite, an iPhone app. It has a paid version too.

White noise can help drown out sounds that make it harder for me to fall asleep. When I worked in an office where talking and noise was too distracting, I'd have either white noise or familiar music on headphones and it helped.



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03 Jul 2010, 7:55 am

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Gnome Do (Link)
It will find and run any program, document, music, email contact ... on your computer based on a couple of letters in the name. It learns what you use most often and adapts to let you find things more quickly. its only for linux, there is supposed to be a mac equivalent called quicksilver, however I have heard it does not work as well

OSX has Spotlight built in (Cmd+Spacebar),
Quicksilver is also nice too since it has lots of customization.
For PCs I have used Avafind, (Shift+Esc), small and fast, it indexes the whole drive and finds files BY NAME. If you use a clear file-naming scheme it is indispensable. Sadly, it's not free.


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