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Posted by Sarah
Mar 7, 2021 at 05:13 AM
... or at least, it feels like it.
I see one post of mine from 16 years ago & just wanted to see what’s new, here. Nice to see some familiar names & that, as always, there are interesting recommendations and considerations for all kinds of software.
OK, on to the CRIMP confession…
Last year I bought InfoSelect 10 & never used it.
• it wasn’t working right
• it had been so long, I’d forgotten how to use it
• after buying a year subscription, I read that inserting hard drive files was no longer supported (which was really the point of buying it, to begin with - an outliner, email & my files).
Nobody but this group would understand such a purchase, so I feel at home here.
I saw a thread here about just using Windows files with the correct metadata with a file manager. I’ll look through that and other posts before asking for other ideas or programs, just wanted to say hello. ߙ I’ve used a lot of these apps discussed here & look forward to reading what others think of them.
Sarah
Posted by Stephen Zeoli
Mar 7, 2021 at 11:57 AM
Welcome back, Sarah. I recently reengaged here after a year or so off.
I still have a soft spot in my heart for InfoSelect. It had lightning fast searches, and it managed to incorporate all sorts of data. In some ways it was Notion before Notion.
I would love to hear what other solutions you’ve found for managing your information on Windows, and am sure others would too.
Steve
Posted by Jon Polish
Mar 7, 2021 at 03:10 PM
I also have a soft spot for Info Select but have moved on. The last fully functional version was 2007 but I purchased 11 in case it offered better features and updated functions. 11 has not been updated for years and IS has lost significant abilities because of OS and browser evolution.
Jon
Posted by Sarah
Mar 9, 2021 at 08:39 AM
Thanks Stephen,
I don’t have a Windows Outliner. I used (and loved) TreeDBNotes, but that’s gone.
I’ve been on an iPhone until recently. I tried Carbon Fin Outliner, Work Flowy, Outlinely, Omni & others & ended up with Cloud Outliner Pro. No images or linking, but it was easy, fast & very nice to look at. It felt very natural to use.
I moved to Android & have used Dynalist & TransNote, but dropped everything into Evernote & use it like I used Bear - indent/outdent within notes - but it’s more distracting to me than an outliner, and I need expanding and collapsing sections.
I have Notion for lists but haven’t yet discovered its features. I’m interested to know how you and others are using it.
Posted by Sarah
Mar 9, 2021 at 10:08 AM
Jon,
I began using InfoSelect att v. 7 or 8, when it started to get complicated.
I don’t remember the browser. I just liked the outlining, linking, images, integration with my files and having full control over my email, with no need for rules or filters, inserting notes with the originals.Anything could be made into an outline in a matter of seconds. It felt sturdy and straightforward to me.
What do you use, now? Have your outlining needs changed? I recall you, Stephen Z. and a few others all had a very keen understanding of InfoSelect & I imagine the same is true for whatever you’re using, now.