tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post3998779528460522066..comments2023-10-29T04:38:06.271-07:00Comments on Sandy's Back: Progress being madeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14110591530526601977noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-50983756551838988972009-02-09T12:14:00.000-08:002009-02-09T12:14:00.000-08:00Besides natural language parsing and getting email...Besides natural language parsing and getting email updates, I'd love to be able to update and be updated by Sandy via IM. Twitter worked fairly well, but would prefer IM.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this effort!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02716436252260530167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-73752305721088209022008-12-22T19:42:00.000-08:002008-12-22T19:42:00.000-08:00Thanks so much for taking on this project! Also co...Thanks so much for taking on this project! Also count me in to develop, test, and/or document: beth at loxosceles .org (loxosceles on twitter)<BR/><BR/>Sandy's essential feature for me was that I could send her an item via email without remembering any syntax beyond the word "remember".<BR/><BR/>Most important to me: <BR/><BR/>* receive instructions via email<BR/><BR/>* reads any paragraph (including subject line) starting with "remember" or "remind me [to]" <BR/><BR/>* understands a variety of date/time formats ("tuesday", "12/23", "tomorrow")<BR/><BR/>* emails each reminder at the appropriate time (or at the beginning of the day if no time is specified)<BR/><BR/>Even if the new Sandy had ONLY the above features, that would be sufficient for me personally. Other nice things, in order of personal preference:<BR/><BR/>* web interface to quickly edit tasks without back-and-forth querying<BR/><BR/>* daily digest<BR/><BR/>* twitter interface<BR/><BR/>* repeatable reminders <BR/><BR/>* (new feature) configurability for how far in advance to remind you of something<BR/><BR/>* (new feature) IM interface<BR/><BR/>* address bookBeth Skwareckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13211386112225023978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-44671831895109376762008-12-14T18:50:00.000-08:002008-12-14T18:50:00.000-08:00Hello,I was at bay piggies the other night and hea...Hello,<BR/>I was at bay piggies the other night and heard the announcement that you needed developers. <BR/>While I never really used Sandy, I'm a python developer in the Bay area and would love to help out.<BR/>You can email me Doug at DougTabuchi dot com<BR/>Cheers and looking forward to helping out,<BR/>DougAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-83948495943052609192008-12-08T10:25:00.000-08:002008-12-08T10:25:00.000-08:00I have some ideas on how to do a to-do list integr...I have some ideas on how to do a to-do list integration with google calendar, and google's api offers access to parsing via the natural language parser of their "quick add" feature, so perhaps building this as a Google Calendar add-on (so to speak) instead of a stand-alone application would speed things up considerably?<BR/><BR/>Google calendar already offers these features:<BR/> - Natural language processing of events for creation (Quick Add)<BR/> - SMS event creation and response with event creation information<BR/> - SMS/email/popup reminders<BR/>and many others.<BR/><BR/>Google calendar is missing only these pieces to be a Sandy replacement:<BR/> - Multiple/variable reminder times<BR/> - To-do list with start and end dates (with nag reminders after end dates)<BR/> - Integration with email<BR/> - remembering random facts<BR/><BR/>I'm about 80% done with integrating the first three with the Zend GData API PHP library, using Google Calendar, email, sms, and a very simple to-do list php script (though with email and SMS, I'll likely not use that interface to update my to-do list). <BR/><BR/>I'm using Google Calendar as my "database" for everything except my external to-do list tool (though the actual output of that tool is stored in google calendar as well, and I'm thinking of rewriting it to use the google calendar is it's "database"). The reason for this is that SMS is available in the US for free - would be an issue for non-US users though.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps it would be good to start with a quick google calendar "add-on" and then build out replacement pieces as you go? This would get something up ASAP, and let you take your time to build the stand-alone application right.<BR/><BR/>Contact me if you want an overview of the logic I'm using to use Google Calendar for practically everything.Erasmushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15265908176230957142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-30582958566296566612008-12-08T00:44:00.000-08:002008-12-08T00:44:00.000-08:00Like many others, natural language parsing is inva...Like many others, natural language parsing is invaluable! Also, Twitter integration and being able to get SMS reminders is great. Also being able to create and adjust reminders on the fly. And one thing I'd love to see eventually is full integration with Google Calendar!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-57410606730504957432008-12-07T18:07:00.000-08:002008-12-07T18:07:00.000-08:00Oh... and to contact me my username is the same as...Oh... and to contact me my username is the same as it is here at gmail dot com. :)Magnolia Southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05027695915193365483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-34157235862409942942008-12-07T18:06:00.000-08:002008-12-07T18:06:00.000-08:00choing the thanks for doing this. I'm thrilled tha...choing the thanks for doing this. I'm thrilled that someone is trying. :)<BR/><BR/>1. The ability to use more than one email address. I might be emailing from work or emailing via dial2do.<BR/>2. The ability to do it via SMS.<BR/>3. The ability to send a SMS query with a return result (like gcal).<BR/>4. Google gears offline would be fantastic! I'm often in the field and will need a way to retrieve everything.<BR/>5. Total Gcal integration would be great too.<BR/><BR/>I'd love to help, but I'm so NOT a programmer. I could do help files or tutorials if you like though.Magnolia Southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05027695915193365483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-51699865583650886112008-12-07T14:25:00.000-08:002008-12-07T14:25:00.000-08:00Great initiative, hope it'll land on time for peop...Great initiative, hope it'll land on time for people to actually wait for it...<BR/><BR/>Wanted to remind u that u may wanna look at the legal angle as some of it might be trade marked and belongs to twitter now...Nimrod Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12007419045484729954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-8905713237869599972008-12-07T08:23:00.000-08:002008-12-07T08:23:00.000-08:00i'm a professional software tester available to he...i'm a professional software tester available to help if you need any QA<BR/><BR/>helen.s.roper at gmail dot comhi1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09454068708945652249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-6983498243591569392008-12-07T08:21:00.000-08:002008-12-07T08:21:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.hi1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09454068708945652249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-20928326453079844722008-12-06T16:10:00.000-08:002008-12-06T16:10:00.000-08:00I'd love to see this turned around or taken over. ...I'd love to see this turned around or taken over. I found it so amazingly useful. I work outdoors for a good part of the year and can't log on to check my calendar. It is great to be able to set prompts for myself. It truly keeps me from missing appointments and keeps me on task.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-61277134013499367072008-12-06T14:23:00.000-08:002008-12-06T14:23:00.000-08:00Thank you all SO MUCH for doing this!!! One thing ...Thank you all SO MUCH for doing this!!! One thing I'd like to see, more as icing-on-the-cake, is being able to customize your assistant's name (not that I don't like Sandy, but just looking for even more personalization here).mkinselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957945275502801367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-58249420885689071932008-12-06T08:58:00.000-08:002008-12-06T08:58:00.000-08:00Natural language processing and the reminders in e...Natural language processing and the reminders in email made it a must. The ability for me to say "Sandy remind me to call x in a week" and it will sort it out and add a reminder. That is the coolest thing ever. Please make Sandy's Back do this!Pete Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11250691825194396531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-82613353828833179802008-12-05T13:39:00.000-08:002008-12-05T13:39:00.000-08:00Natural Language parsing in the email is number 1....Natural Language parsing in the email is number 1. I cc'd some people and the thought I had a real assistant! LOLCaytula https://www.blogger.com/profile/11183757096367507246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-26276341570916754612008-12-05T11:08:00.000-08:002008-12-05T11:08:00.000-08:00I love to develop code, and had a passion for Sand...I love to develop code, and had a passion for Sandy. <BR/><BR/>Please contact me: feprivate at gmail<BR/><BR/>I'd like to contribute to the project.<BR/><BR/>One feature that Sandy <I>didn't</I> have, that I'd like to develop, is a full integration with google calendar. With Google's Calendar API and Google's AuthSub (which allows up to 2 years for each login cert), I think it's doable. I'm working on a side project to simply implement a to-do list for google calendar (with reminders/etc.) but I'd like to be able to help out a project like this so that my work benefits the community, and not just me.Erasmushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15265908176230957142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-6744730964419780702008-12-05T04:17:00.000-08:002008-12-05T04:17:00.000-08:00Hi,I'm so happy this project is taking off - I use...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I'm so happy this project is taking off - I use Sandy regularly and it's going to really mess up my organization when it goes down! The natural language input via twitter was the best bit for me.<BR/><BR/>I'm a JavaScript developer and if I can be of any help please get in touch - I'm on jnthnlstr at googlemail<BR/><BR/>@jayfresh<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>J.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-3494060187305691732008-12-04T09:39:00.000-08:002008-12-04T09:39:00.000-08:00So where is the forums where you discuss this?So where is the forums where you discuss this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473227715338707474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-24363874304830314932008-12-03T22:06:00.001-08:002008-12-03T22:06:00.001-08:00Oops, as I was visiting Sandy to get a list of all...Oops, as I was visiting Sandy to get a list of all my future events I realized that another part of the service that was valuable was the ability to go to Sandy's office (the website) and edit events that were already posted...<BR/><BR/>DalePapa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15074005698577199132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-49367617751915705742008-12-03T22:06:00.000-08:002008-12-03T22:06:00.000-08:00Oops, as I was visiting Sandy to get a list of all...Oops, as I was visiting Sandy to get a list of all my future events I realized that another part of the service that was valuable was the ability to go to Sandy's office (the website) and edit events that were already posted...<BR/><BR/>DalePapa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15074005698577199132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-61091507787150187532008-12-03T22:05:00.000-08:002008-12-03T22:05:00.000-08:00Oops, as I was visiting Sandy to get a list of all...Oops, as I was visiting Sandy to get a list of all my future events I realized that another part of the service that was valuable was the ability to go to Sandy's office (the website) and edit events that were already posted...<BR/><BR/>DalePapa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15074005698577199132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-60863013926257899992008-12-03T22:01:00.000-08:002008-12-03T22:01:00.000-08:00I just stumbled into Sandy about 2 months ago and ...I just stumbled into Sandy about 2 months ago and have found the service very valuable. Unfortunately I have no skills to help with the project, but would be willing to make a cash donation as I see something coming out of the ground.<BR/><BR/>My favorite service was the plain language email and text input and the recurring reminders... whether the reminder came as a group or individually would be fine.<BR/><BR/>At first I turned off the confirmation email, but found that it did make me feel better to know that the event, dates and recurring schedule were read correctly.<BR/><BR/>Sandy's ability to read various date formats or "next Friday" were extremely valuable.<BR/><BR/>I personally never used the to do list, while that is really what most of my appts were.<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas!<BR/><BR/>DalePapa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15074005698577199132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-37258083892815861472008-12-03T14:05:00.000-08:002008-12-03T14:05:00.000-08:00The ability to send/receive tweets to/from Sandy (...The ability to send/receive tweets to/from Sandy (as opposed to an email) would be my #1 request. I loved interacting with Sandy that way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339394820348168350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-79565796000670018712008-12-03T12:22:00.000-08:002008-12-03T12:22:00.000-08:00Hi! Thanks for working on this open source projec...Hi! Thanks for working on this open source project; I was only a light user of Sandy, but she was really helpful for the occasional reminder. For me, the most important part of Sandy was the quirkiness and personality. I hope open-source Sandy has the same style!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-46554384005594629342008-12-03T11:23:00.000-08:002008-12-03T11:23:00.000-08:00Oh, what beautiful news!!!The #1 thing I loved abo...Oh, what beautiful news!!!<BR/><BR/>The #1 thing I loved about Sandy was sending in reminders via email or sms. I loved the natural language and the relative times, such as "next Friday." Being able to text in "remind me to cut my hair in 8 weeks" was invaluable. But it's also necessary to be able to text "call mom on 1/24/2009" and have her understand (this is my one complaint with GoPingMe.com).<BR/><BR/>And I personally like getting the confirmation emails, because I like to be sure she scheduled it for the right day/time -- otherwise I might miss the reminder, which is the whole point!<BR/><BR/>To me, tasks, lists, etc. aren't necessary -- there are other systems that did this better than Sandy.<BR/><BR/>Just a side note, perhaps importing ical file would be great, for the purpose of transferring all our Sandy reminders over!<BR/><BR/>THANKS!!!!! Can't wait to see where this goes :-)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455413861353664326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566822274640431288.post-632256752315237172008-12-03T09:49:00.000-08:002008-12-03T09:49:00.000-08:00For me, what really set Sandy apart and ar the mos...For me, what really set Sandy apart and ar the most important features are:<BR/>1) The ability to preload information and then retrieve it as needed via a Cell Phone query. (This was far and away the most used feature). Having said that, a less verbose reply would be greatly appreciated - just send what I need.<BR/> 2) The ability to copy Sandy on an e-mail and have her parse the necessary information.<BR/>3) If it would work with Google Gears to be available / editable offline that would be perfect!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com