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We review a lot of programs, and it's not often that we come across one that we like well enough that we want to keep it for our own use. Time & Chaos is one such program. This planner and contact manager offers plenty of features without becoming cluttered and unwieldy.
The program's interface is sleek and very intuitive, and we absolutely love how everything is displayed in separate panes in one screen. At a glance we can see our calendar, contacts, appointments, and tasks. Need to schedule a meeting with George, or put calling Betty on your to-do list? Just drag and drop your contact's name into the appropriate pane, and the program will open the dialogue to set an appointment or task. Users can also view each function separately, including a daily view with a summary of the current day's schedule and to-do list. Unlike many similar programs, Time & Chaos does not try to pack in a lot of useless features for the sake of looking comprehensive. Every feature we came across was well-designed and useful. We loved the memo feature, with its options of text, tables, and file shortcuts. We loved that contacts can be assigned to groups and categories and associated with one another. The program's networking capabilities make it a fantastic choice for users who need to share information. The online Help file is thorough and well-written.
Time & Chaos has a 21-day trial period. It installs and uninstalls without issues. We highly recommend this program for users seeking a powerful and intuitive way to manage their time and contacts.
Publisher's Description
From Chaos Software Group:
Time and Chaos use this contact manager to organize your telephone book, appointment schedule, and to do task list for better time management, all on one screen. Time and Chaos is fully networkable and offers the ability to share complete databases or just one area such as a shared calendar or phone book. All users on a network can even use the same databases at the same time to collaborate without being locked out or requiring expensive server software.
Appointments on your calendar and to do items on your task lis web site.
What's new in this version: Version 8.0.6.4 fixed a chaos host sync issue on an edited repeating series where only the first editing item in the series would be sent.
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"Excellent Product"
Version: Time and Chaos 8.0.5.6
Pros
I have been using this software since it first released (early 90's?) and I can't imagine using any other.
I have tried other PIM's but this one tops them all. I keep everything synch'd up on my Android phone.
Their tech support has been extremely responsive to help with problems either by phone or email.Cons
While this is incredible, there are some things I do NOT like:
1) I had to purchase a 3rd party software CompanionLink in order to synchronize T&C to the phone...that was an additional $50.
2) The Android (or iPhone) needs a 3rd party software called Deja Office which holds the T&C info. It's free, but I have yet to figure out HOW to get Deja Office to be the primary contact list on my phone.Summary
Summary: Despite only a few bugs I've found (which got fixed, pronto), if I didn't REALLY like the product, I wouldn't have paid for the shareware upgrades over the past couple of decades. It's got great appointment features, contact/address features, and to-do features, along with the notes, appointment alarms, etc.
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"Looks Great, but HUGE amount of bugs make it unusable."
Version: Time and Chaos 8.0.5.6
Pros
CHAOS INTELLECT 4.0.5.6 This is a nifty desktop contact manager with notes, appointments, tasks, search filters, user defined fields and a flexible import utility, and what's cool about it is you can access everything on one screen and get where you need to quickly.
Cons
HUGE number of user interface bugs make this product unusable, however it has never crashed on me. All of a sudden you will find it is not saving data you have entered when going to other screens or data does not import correctly. I have emailed technical support descriptions of dozens and dozens of bugs and while they have acknowledged these and fixed some, this is obviously a half-baked attempt. They obviously have no in house program to do "torture" testing of their own product and to me, that's a sign of a LAZY software company you DON'T want to buy from.
Summary
Looks great, easy to use, many features, concise, good for leads management or those doing marketing/ prospecting. If only it worked correctly.
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"Not as good as it used to be"
Version: Time and Chaos 8.0.5.5
Pros
Not many, used to be a good program!
Cons
Have been using for the last 13 years. Like most software companies they have to keep changing the way it looks & works (and not always for the better) For example in the current version the calendar doesn't wrap anymore so you can't see the whole appointment when looking at the month view. I would not have wasted my money if I had known that. And now I have recreate my 13 year database if I change programs.
Summary
Chaos Software are like fussy people, they can't quit tinkering just for the sake of tinkering.
It's also strange that they have no online forum for users like most software products and no search bar on their website.
I don't recommend wasting your time with this overpriced program.
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"Best PIM I've found!"
Version: Time and Chaos 8.0.4.9
Pros
Have been using T&C since version 5. Every version is cleaner, better and has more features without compromising the nice interface. Once tried, would never go back to Outlook. Installs & uninstalls without problems. Good help.
Cons
None that I've found.
Summary
Very good PIM!
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"Contact Options Limited"
Version: Time and Chaos 8.0.4.4
Pros
It looks pleasant to the eye, and seems simple to use
Cons
But why on earth should I pay USD 50 for a product that can ONLY import contacts from OUTLOOK?
Summary
Even as a FREE product it is useless for me when I would have to re-CREATE MY ENTIRE DATABASE AGAIN FROM SCRATCH.
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"Much more than I expected. Upgraded to Intellect."
Version: Time and Chaos 7.0.4.5
Pros
Task management; Connectivity between contacts, tasks, and projects; Nice looking and intuitive interface; shortcuts to files in other software an extra that I wasn't looking for but like very much; Extremely helpful tech support. There are lots of options, yet the interface is not overwhelming or difficult to use. My expectations have been exceeded.
Cons
A couple of quirks, but I have firm belief they will fix- 1. cannot set start date on task series (it starts on the day you open it). It's meant to be initiated in that way, but I have tasks in my series set both before and after a target date. The program will let you set tasks in a series before the '0' date, but will not let you determine when that date should be upon opening a series. 2. I've frozen the program a couple of times by selecting large batches of inbound email to 'save sender to contacts.' Probably only important while setting up initially, and I've been selecting in smaller batches and it seems to be ok.
Summary
I am VERY pleased with this program. I will likely be following it up soon by trying/adding the options for syncing with my mobile devices now that I am satisfied with the desktop version.
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"Good network capable task & schedule manager"
Version: Time and Chaos 7.0.4.3
Pros
Network capable, links tasks, appointments and contacts. Relatively inexpensive. Installs quickly with no problems. Appointment alarms can be set to function even if program is closed.
Cons
Label printing is near useless. Can't choose placement on label sheet or print less than 2 labels at a time. This is the biggest problem with trying to use it as a contact manager. Search engine is a little convoluted.
Summary
Great as a task manager and appointment scheduler. Weak as a contact manager
Phone help can be impatient and resistant to criticism
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"Outstanding program that gets improved regularly."
Version: Time and Chaos 7.0.4.3
Pros
Simplicity and thoroughness.
Cons
I can't think of any.
Summary
It was kept me on schedule for about ten years now.
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"Continuously improving"
Version: Time and Chaos 7.0.2.6
Pros
I was a tad harsh about the previous version of this program and having worked with it now for over a year have now to admit, it really is something special. I've also moved up to Chaos Intellect (again, highly recommended). The front end is friendly and easy to use and now that the company has forged a link with CompanionLink, (another exceptional company), it has become even stronger.
I would recommend this program to anyone who wants an efficient CRM database. My previous concern was with the inability of the program to have an 'open ended' facility in the notes element. This concern still exists but I have overcome it by copying what is required into a Word document and then saving it. I'd still like notes to be totally open ended, but the utility of the program overcomes this concern.
Cons
There's nothing to dislike apart from my comments regarding the lack of an open ended notes facility. What makes this program stand out from others is that if you send a query to the technical folk, you receive an answer. The response is usually fairly quick, invariably courteous and always clear. That they have formed a commercial relationship with CompanionLink is also an addition - they also respond equally well. It's this customer support that is a key differentiator to other program providers. Recommended.
Do I have an issue? Only the open ended notes, but hey, live with it, it has a workaround.
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"5 stars+"
Version: Time and Chaos 6.0.3.5
Pros
A powerful and streamlined pim. Have tried several and this one rates at the top. Simply to use and access info. Powerful database options.
Cons
none
