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Posted by Jon Polish
Mar 5, 2015 at 02:03 PM
I have a big project to tackle which will involve analysis and understanding complex regulations from many government agencies governing health care. I am very familiar with TheBrain and would like to use this tool. Some of the sources are quite lengthy though. While I currently do not make extensive use of notes, I think I will have to capture the regulations as notes. Others have complained that notes do not work reliably in TheBrain. Is this the case with the version I have (7.0.4.5)? I know I can use attachments, but for the workflow I have in mind, notes are better.
On the other hand, there is ConnectedText. I purchased the latest version and would have to learn how best to use it. Dr. Andus’ praise of this tool caused me to reconsider. Would this be a better option?
You can stop laughing, Dr. Andus.
Jon
Posted by Stephen Zeoli
Mar 5, 2015 at 03:21 PM
Personally, I don’t think you can go wrong with either app. They are both so good. If your project requires more writing and note-taking, -capturing, then you may be better off with CT. But if the ability to have visual links matters to you, TheBrain is better (though, of course, CT does show visual links, just not with the dexterity of TB). I can’t recall problems with version 7 of TB, but I’ve been using version 8 for a while and haven’t had any problems with the notes.
Dr Andus has some great “how to” articles about CT on his blog, in case you haven’t seen them.
Steve Z.
Posted by Dr Andus
Mar 5, 2015 at 03:33 PM
Jon Polish wrote:
I have a big project to tackle which will involve analysis and
>understanding complex regulations from many government agencies
>governing health care.
>You can stop laughing, Dr. Andus.
Hi Jon, a big project like that is no laughing matter ;)
As for best way to use CT for such a project, I suggest you post your use case scenario on the CT forum. There are people there who know far more about it than I do, and you’re likely to get some hands-on advice. I’d be happy to add my 2 cents too.
Posted by Jon Polish
Mar 5, 2015 at 03:40 PM
Thank you Stephen and Dr. Andus.
Jon
Posted by Paul Korm
Mar 5, 2015 at 09:36 PM
When the dust has settled, your work is finished, and you have done what you do, it would be helpful if you could return here and let us know what approach you chose and what you learned from a tools perspective. It is great to hear the rest of the story.
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