Comments on: SRS Practices: What’s an SRS?

By: Ramses

Ramses — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:31:54 +0000

Did you already check out Anki? It has an option to sync your deck with their server so that you can study while away from your computer. The online version has no image support though, and getting audio to work is a pain in the butt (and won’t even work on a Blackberry because it has no flash support). Still, it’s better than nothing, and works really well if you only use text (markup language does work).

By: Blythe House

Blythe House — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:25:24 +0000

I never realised that there were such things! As I look at the 7,500 flashcards in little paper envelopes in boxes in the corner of my room, I feeling very excited that maybe there is a better option. But do these things work on a blackberry? I do my SRS – as I’ve just learned to call it – on the train into the office and on the 20 minute walk from the station to the office.

By: Ramses

Ramses — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:38:41 +0000

I did, but at the time of writing this article it wasn’t really mature yet, so I simply didn’t review it.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:26:55 +0000

Ramses,

Great reviews. Have you also tried Khatzumoto’s online based SRS, Surusu?

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SRS Practice: I Have an SRS, Now What? | Spanish Only — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:18:16 +0000

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By: Ramses

Ramses — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:16:48 +0000

Teach2000 isn’t a spaced repetition system (it’s not based on the Leitner system), it’s a cramming system. You can also cram with Anki, but if you want to do that…

By: LaPingvino

LaPingvino — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:56:29 +0000

Even before this article I just downloaded Mnemosyne some day because it’s free and it’s in the Ubuntu repo’s (and jMemorize is Java, so for Mac and Linux as well), but on Windows systems for Dutch people I want to advise Teach200o as well, just for the heck of it being a swiss knife of dull knowledge in a fun way. I can really recommend Mnemosyne, but it doesn’t work for me as I spent all my days talking instead of learning words…

By: Miss Polyglot

Miss Polyglot — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:45:06 +0000

Yup. That was definitely the problem. Much easier once I downloaded. Thank you!

By: Ramses

Ramses — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:40:26 +0000

Why don’t you use the client? It’s waaaay easier to make/edit/delete cards with the desktop client. And the pro accounts aren’t available yet (so far I know, but it’s only interesting if you want to have more media support in the online version – the client will be free and the best way to do your reps).

By: Miss Polyglot

Miss Polyglot — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:51:48 +0000

Hey Ramses,

Thanks for your comment on my blog about inviting me to ask you questions if I needed it. Well, now I’ve got one. I made a deck on Anki after reading this post and watching the little video tutorials on the Anki website. I know that the guy mentioned that the appearance and set-up of the site changed since the videos were made, but I have found that it is sooooo different that I can’t even edit the decks. The links on the sidebar don’t help me at all… is this your experience? Do I need to pay for a “pro account” to be able to do anything cool? Do I need a certain browser or a PC instead of a Mac? Sorry to ask these questions. I can always ask the Anki guy himself if you’d rather he answer.

Thanks!