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Posted by David Dunham
Dec 1, 2006 at 05:27 AM
(That was supposed to include the URL http://www.gemx.com/tour.php?prod=texnotespro&page=1 which showed a screen overpowered by UI gadgets.)
Posted by Stephen Zeoli
Dec 1, 2006 at 02:13 PM
TexNote belongs in a subcategory of outliner/PIM I would call an Information Packager. That is, it’s strength is packaging information so it looks good. Another PIM I’d put in this category is TreeDB. What these programs do well (or try to do well), is give you the tools to make your information attractive. They’ve got great text formatting, with tables available and other advanced options. The tree/outline can be customized with icons and in other ways. They contained powerful hyperlinking between notes, even before other programs started adopting this feature.
But they don’t generally make information management a high priority, and consequently, in my opinion, are not well-rounded, useful PIMs. Francis pointed out about TexNotes, they are generally un-ergonomic and cumbersome. This isn’t to say a program can’t do a good job at both packaging information and managing it, but I have yet to see it. Perhaps the closest is MyBase, though I haven’t tried the new version.
Steve Z.
David Dunham wrote:
>Francis Morrone wrote:
>>I purchased TexNotes Pro some time ago. I have to say that
>while it is
>>“feature rich” it is one of the most unwieldy, unergonomic programs I
>have ever used
>
>Wow. Less than HALF the screen real estate is devoted to your notes
>
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Posted by Captain CowPie
Jan 18, 2007 at 05:37 PM
Ian,
Do you use the email capabilities of do-O? I have been experimenting with it and am a little unsure about the email. Probably because I am used to InfoSelect’s unusual (but powerful) way of handling email.
If you use it, do you find the email reliable? I am now trying to ensure that everything comes through alright and that they get put into the correct folders. So fare I have about 35 different rules and it is tough to see if everything has synced.
Also, how do you find the outlining capabilities? I have been entering information into the Scribe, and can really make things look nice. But I am still unsure if it has the power I am looking for.
Any information would help.
Thanks,
Vince
Ian Goldsmid wrote:
>
>Anyway - like many of you, I’ve purchased, experimented
>with, got frustrated by almost every PIM there is… But do-O has taken itself to
>center stage…. quite exciting actually…
Posted by Ian Goldsmid
Jan 18, 2007 at 06:47 PM
After a period of intense testing of do-O regrettably I came to the conclusion as per one of the comments Stephen Zeoli made: “But they don’t generally make information management a high priority”.
Posted by Captain CowPie
Jan 18, 2007 at 06:59 PM
Ian,
I am sorry to hear that. I am just starting my testing now and I may come to the same conclusion you have. But even if I do, I will keep them on my radar because of the active development and excitement of the users.
I will report back in a few weeks.
Vince
Ian Goldsmid wrote:
>After a period of intense testing of do-O regrettably I came to the conclusion as per
>one of the comments Stephen Zeoli made: “But they don’t generally make information
>management a high priority”.