M-Minder

There used to be a time when you had to carry an agenda with you in to write down all important events and check them every once in a while so you don’t miss them. However, this can now be done from a mobile phone, or even the computer, given you’ve got applications like M-Minder to help you out.

On the visual side of things, the application keeps everything simple, with most of the main window space being dedicated to the list of reminders you add. Several other components can be accessed, such as an events manager or year overview, each bringing up a new window with dedicated controls.

There’s no other way to create a task or set a reminder other than to access the events manager. It gives you the possibility to make it a one time thing, or set it on a monthly or yearly basis. A custom text can be added so you know what the reminder is about, with other options to get notifications with several days in advance.

The year overview component is nothing more than a table view of the whole year, with different colors used for easy identification of empty days, events, and weekends. It’s possible to configure the year to show, just in case you plan to make a lengthy set of reminders.

Double-clicking a date lets you add custom notes. That particular day is highlighted, and also shows up in the main window when due time is close. Custom sounds can be configured as a general reminder rule, with other options to specify check interval, as well as how much the reminder window stays up for an ongoing event.

To sum it up, M-Minder is good to have around, even if you don’t really have a busy agenda. It’s pretty easy to set up and get acquainted to. The window arrangement of all elements make it easy to focus on analyzing calendars, and so is the creation of reminders, with different messages that can show up and sound alerts.