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Posted by Dr Andus
Oct 31, 2018 at 11:26 PM
Dr Andus wrote:
Alexander Deliyannis wrote:
>How easy or cumbersome would TheBrain be for the purpose of an online
>reading notes database?
>In a way I’m wondering to what extent TheBrain (online) could substitute
>for the kind of things I use ConnectedText for.
Looks like Steve has already answered that back in 2012:
“You’ll notice that I didn’t mention note-taking as a use for any of those Brains. I don’t think TheBrain is a good note-taking environment. If you read my previous blog article, you’ll know that I’ve started using ConnectedText for managing my day notes at my day job.”
https://welcometosherwood.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/somethoughtsonthebrain/
Steve, has anything changed in this regard since 2012?
https://welcometosherwood.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/somethoughtsonthebrain/
Posted by MadaboutDana
Nov 1, 2018 at 11:05 AM
Personally, I’d as soon use WriteMapper to do what you’ve described (https://writemapper.com). It’s available for macOS, Windows and iOS, and costs a small fraction of TheBrain. Of course it’s only got a small fraction of the functionality! But what it does, it appears to do well.
;-)
Posted by Stephen Zeoli
Nov 1, 2018 at 12:16 PM
Beginning with version 9, the note tool in TheBrain did improve. For example, previously you had to assign a check box to each item in a list, whereas now checkboxes persist from line to line as you hit the enter key. Built in styles make formatting some of the text easier. There are other standard tools now that are more accessible. It is still far from the best note-taking environment, but it is useable now.
Another advantage is that you can assign tags and types to your notes, and it is very nice how you can use those categorizing tools to locate your information.
Alexander, I’m not sure you’d be satisfied with the web version of TheBrain for notes. I like the online access simply for reference, but the experience of creating and working with thoughts (notes) is so much better with the desktop versions.
Dr Andus wrote:
Dr Andus wrote:
>Alexander Deliyannis wrote:
>>How easy or cumbersome would TheBrain be for the purpose of an online
>>reading notes database?
>
>>In a way I’m wondering to what extent TheBrain (online) could
>substitute
>>for the kind of things I use ConnectedText for.
>
>Looks like Steve has already answered that back in 2012:
>
>“You’ll notice that I didn’t mention note-taking as a use
>for any of those Brains. I don’t think TheBrain is a good
>note-taking environment. If you read my previous blog article,
>you’ll know that I’ve started using ConnectedText for
>managing my day notes at my day job.”
>
>https://welcometosherwood.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/somethoughtsonthebrain/
>
>Steve, has anything changed in this regard since 2012?
>
>https://welcometosherwood.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/somethoughtsonthebrain/
Posted by Alexander Deliyannis
Nov 1, 2018 at 02:18 PM
The way that Dr Andus quoted his own question, with my name in between, made me wonder if I had been sleepwriting, as I never remember having typed that—nor wondering about the issue for that matter. Thankfully I found his original post and relaxed :)
For me note taking is primarily a matter of collecting. In this regard, the BrainBox now available in TheBrain 10 should make things easier.
That said, my main platform does remain Windows, so I would turn to the web version only when this is not available.
Stephen Zeoli wrote:
>Alexander, I’m not sure you’d be satisfied with the web version of
>TheBrain for notes.
Posted by satis
Nov 1, 2018 at 02:23 PM
MadaboutDana wrote:
Personally, I’d as soon use WriteMapper to do what you’ve described
>(https://writemapper.com).
The dev uses a 20th century style license that’s only good on individual computers. I consider that to be a deal-killer today. I don’t want to have my apps phone home for unlock and limit me to one computer for $40. (Or even $50 for two.)