> I am not a designer but when I look at web pages like those > of 37Signals' Backpack (usehttp://www.backpackit.com/to create a > backpack - something like a wiki) I find much more clarity there.
That's like comparing purchasing a blank writing book and a "Franklin Planner" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Planner). The blank book can be 'purposed' to almost any task or workflow pattern, and can be formatted to present information in whatever arrangement make the most sense for that particular use-case. In contast, the Franklin Planner has been pre-written to handle specific use-cases and workflows, to which you must conform in order to get any benefit from the document. Of course, if you aren't interested in custom-designed uses, there *are* "ready-to-use" general-purpose TiddlyWiki documents such as MPTW and TiddlyTools' QuickStart documents... and there are also TiddlyWiki documents that implement specific pre-defined activities, such as MonkeyGTD and d3, which support the "Getting Things Done" time- management model. Interestingly, although these pre-defined documents are just as customizable as any other TiddlyWiki file, many people treat them like closed-source 'applications' and simply use the features and functionality as presented, without any customization at all. In summary: TiddlyWiki's default layout might be seen by some as a having a lack of 'clarity', I see it as saying "this is a simple, generic starting point" that encourages you to customize it to meet your needs, in contrast to "this has everything already set up and ready for use"... as long as your use fits a pre-defined pattern. thoughts? -e Eric Shulman TiddlyTools / ELS Design Studios --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/TiddlyWiki?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
