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Frequently Asked Questions

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Using Voo2do and time management styles
Can I download Voo2do for installation on my own computer or web server?
What are the 'orig est' and 'curr est' columns?

Technology
What technologies is Voo2do built on?
Are you sure it's not Ruby on Rails?

Voo2do history and plans
When did Voo2do launch?
How many users does Voo2do have?
Is Voo2do going to sell out?
Can I buy a premium or custom version of voo2do?

Using Voo2do and time management styles

Can I download Voo2do for installation on my own computer or web server?

Not at present. Voo2do is available for use as a hosted web application only, and I do not currently plan to release it for installation anywhere else. I am committed to making voo2do.com a reliable and high-quality service for the long term. But if at some point I am unable to maintain voo2do.com, I pledge to release the voo2do software so that others may continue to develop or host it.

If you are interested in purchasing voo2do for your company or team, please let me know. Although this option is not immediately available I would be happy to discuss it with any interested potential customers.

What are the 'orig est' and 'curr est' columns?

orig estoriginal estimate: how long you expect this task will take when you first enter it into your task list.
curr estcurrent estimate: your most recent estimate of how long this task will take (total). If something is taking longer than you originally expected, you should update this column.
elapsedelapsed time: how long have you spent on this task so far? I suggest updating this as your work or at the end of each day.
remainremaining time: calculated as curr est – elapsed.
The orig est, curr est, and elapsed columns are there to help you track how much time a task takes. One of the principles of Voo2do is that, whenever adding an item to your to-do list, you should estimate in hours how long that task will take. When entering a task, you can enter your hour estimate in orig est. This column holds the original estimate, and shouldn't normally be changed; curr est is where you'll put any updated estimates. This way, you can compare your initial estimates to how long the task actually took, and see where your estimating skills could use improvement.

The elapsed column is there to track how much time you've spent on a task so far. It's important to track this rigorously if you want to judge the accuracy of your estimates. That doesn't mean you have to measure in minutes; the important thing is to make regular updates during the day as you work.

Technology

What technologies is Voo2do built on?

Voo2do is implemented using Perl, Apache, the Apache::PageKit web framework, the PostgreSQL database server, and copious amounts of client-side Javascript (including minor use of the Dojo Toolkit).

Are you sure it's not Ruby on Rails?

Nope. Turns out it is possible to have a yellow gradient background even if your site isn't written in Rails. Not that there's anything wrong with Rails. :)

Voo2do history and plans

When did Voo2do launch?

August 15, 2005.

How many users does Voo2do have?

Thousands.

Is Voo2do going to sell out?

I'm not sure, but if Voo2do does get turned into a money-grubbing corporation, I'll do my best to make it an honest, reliable money-grubbing corporation that won't let down people who have come to depend on Voo2do as a free service.

Can I buy a premium or custom version of voo2do?

Not yet, but if you're interested, please let me know. If there is sufficient demand I would be delighted to develop more sellable aspects of voo2do.
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