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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software
« on: September 29, 2008, 09:39 AM »
Hey everyone.

I've posted in this thread a few times about my company's note taking software, NoteScribe, and I just wanted to let you all know that we've made a few updates. We just released a premium version of our software which now includes an organizational calendar that sends reminders through email, text message, and desktop pop-up, multiple databases to separate, work, school, home, or whatever type of notes you have, and the upgrade also allows you to create multiple sources and multiple categories for notes.

Awhile back when I posted, people mentioned not being pleased with the "nag screen". We've toned that down as well, so it's not displayed every time the program is started. If you check out the program, please let us know of any other suggestions for improvement that you would like to see (we're currently working on a web-based version, and also a Mac version, just to clarify before posting this!).

Visit www.NoteScribe.net for more information and a free download. Thanks again everyone!

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Developer's Corner / Re: Working with Adobe CS3 (flash)
« on: May 27, 2008, 02:50 PM »
Thank you for the links, everyone. I ended up buying "Flash for Dummies" which has been a good help so far. Having no experience in using flash at all has really helped me with learning it step by step.

Thanks again

Jake
NoteScribe: The Premier <A HREF="http://www.notescribe.net">Note Taking Software</A>

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Developer's Corner / Working with Adobe CS3 (flash)
« on: May 20, 2008, 11:40 AM »
I recently downloaded Adobe CS3, and I have absolutely no experience in creating flash. We wanted to learn how to do it so we can liven up some of the images on our desktop. I don't need to learn a lot about it, but I'd like to be able to do simple processes such as have scrolling text across banners, and I also want to learn how to animate regular banners (make them come to life).

Does anyone know of any decent online tutorials for learning the basics of what I'm looking to do? I watched some of the tutorial videos that Adobe has for the program, and most of them jumped ahead and into things that I'm not even sure how to do. Obviously, that wasn't very helpful!

Any links would be appreciated, thanks in advance!

Jake
NoteScribe

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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: Notescribe not taking software - request for reviews
« on: May 09, 2008, 12:06 PM »
I expect a prog like this to have import/export options for text etc.

The database issue is a big one. It doesn't really matter for text/notes because there are lots of ways of dealing with that. It does matter for info that you would never want to retype and where you want certainty of future access to the data all in the right fields. It is one of the main things I look at for any database prog. It is never possible to predict which progs will come to an end and there is always the risk of being left high and dry; much less likely for very popular progs because someone will be likely to produce a means of moving the data to a still current prog.

Many progs are founded on a mainstream database engine rather than their own in-program option. For instance IdImager has options based on SQLite and SQLserver (and used to have an option based on Access's Jet engine). This gives extra confidence that the data will be readable & managable in in the future. If this is the case, it is nice to know what the engine is (and will give an idea of strengths, weaknesses and scalability).

Whether this is true or not, it is reassuring to be able to export the database in a format that can be read by other progs. Just as an way of avoiding the data being left up a blind alley.

The info in NoteScribe that seems to require that protection is the citations/sources, and probably the linkage between text, sources and attachments.

All the progs I rely on a lot have the ability to export their databases in fairly common formats. Otherwise I would never have considered them.
-Dormouse (May 09, 2008, 10:26 AM)

OK, I follow you. We've got that covered as long as I fully understood what you wrote.

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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: Notescribe not taking software - request for reviews
« on: May 09, 2008, 12:04 PM »
Additionally, I take it everyone on here hates a nag screen? :) Is that something we should get rid of?
-jpm2112 (May 08, 2008, 09:43 AM)
Some programs that offer a free version (crippleware?) have a nag screen (at least on occasion) to promote the paid version. Not popular, but semi-acceptable as an exchange for the free version. Many people will still not use them though because of the irritation.

Some programs have a trial period and then permit the program to continue to be used without registration - but with a nag screen coming up every time. No-one can really argue about it because they shouldn't be using it at all after the trial had run out. I definitely see this as acceptable/generous.

Having a nag screen come up during a trial period is something I see as unacceptable and I would recommend getting it out of the program.

Even more important probably in your marketplace since the completely free version of TreeDBNotes offers a lot of the functionality of NoteScribe, as do many other alternatives, and you don't really want to irritate potential customers. OTOH, many/most potential customers are probably not aware of the alternatives out there.
-Dormouse (May 09, 2008, 10:12 AM)

You're right, a nag screen is definitely not something worth losing people. I will talk to our programmer about getting that modified.

Thanks for the heads up about TreeDBNotes. I downloaded and checked it out, and it has a few features that we lack, and lacks a few that we have. I see what you mean though. If someone can get something similar for free, we probably should dispose of a constant nag.

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