Re: [Chandler-dev] Can we change the When column behavior for events with alarms?

Mimi Yin wrote:

I wonder if what we're really wanting (again) is the
ability to create a separate, linked Task item with a Tickler Alarm so
that you can still see the original event item with the appropriate
event date.

On May 16, 2008, at 12:36 PM, Jeffrey Harris wrote:

My proposal would be:

A) Show start time for events (and only show the event icon, not the
alarm icon, in the event-stamp column, so events are really
distinguished from notes with alarms), UNLESS, optionally

B) Both the alarm is in the future, and start time is in the past

The second part is optional to me because, personally, an event's very
event-ness completely dominates any alarm I've set. I'm delighted that
the alarm will bring the event back to my attention, I don't find that
I need to scan for what time I set the alarm for.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey

Although philosophically I agree 100% with Jeffrey, Mimi's suggestion
comes very close - it's reminiscent of good old DateBk5 for Palm, where
each event had an 'advance' checkbox. Ticking it prompted the user for
a 'number of days advance' figure. A separate 'floating event' was thus
created, which was automatically deleted when the original event date
arrived. In Chandler, the 'float' would ideally be treated as a
completely separate item, allow you to have an event in your calendar,
and a corresponding starred item task to buy the
gift/book the ticket/feed the cat.

All the best,

Keith

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