Re: The Bottom Line

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Posted by john.killeen
2004-10-11 18:16:49

I am something of a beginner in this field compared to most others who post here. But I have been experimenting feverishly in recent weeks with many of the info managers discussed here.

And the more I play, the more I realise that Steve Z is right when he empasises the importance of the ease with which a progam can collect data.

Beyond this factor, it’s more difficult to pick among the different contenders. But for collecting data, Zoot stands head and shoulders above the rest (so far - the only likely competitor I haven’t tried is ADM, which seems on paper to rival Zoot in this department). I’d buy Zoot in a flash if it did RTF and notes bigger than 32k. As it is, I’m still undecided about whether I can live with its limitations.

My big surprise so far? That despite all my built-in prejudices, I liked OneNote enough to buy it. In its SP1 form, it’s a robust, adaptable program that’s ideal for short-term management of data, where you’re just bundling stuff together for small projects, whether personal or for work. One of Microsoft’s finest achievements, and obviously has the potential to improve. Certainly not a long-term home for data, though.

JohnK

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