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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« on: May 02, 2007, 08:09 AM »

I think the problem was in the RichEdit control the author used.  The latest beta of MemPad 3.2 offers a work-around by making nodes lockable, so you can't change the text by accident:

-rjbull (April 30, 2007, 06:12 AM)

Thank you, rjbull, for the heads up. Updated already.

Strange to know that the program uses the RichEdit control when it works with plain text only. You crazy programmers, always trying to lure us end-user from our ignorant bliss.

Thank you nonetheless

Cheers from Brazil

Paulo Brabo

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Living Room / Re: 14 Surefire Ways to Annoy Users

« on: April 17, 2007, 03:26 PM »

• Make changes to our file associations in the registry that don't revert when we un-install.

-Edvard (April 17, 2007, 11:48 AM)

Note to Corel's WordPerfect Lightning: this means you.

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« on: April 17, 2007, 03:21 PM »

My constant "problem" with it (if I remember correctly) was using Ctrl-F Find, then tabbing between note pane and tree pane when I should have Ctrl-tabbed.  In that case, it replaces "found" text with a tab character, losing data.  That happened so often that I abandoned it.

-rjbull (April 16, 2007, 05:14 AM)

Oh yes, I could replicate that - ahem - feature. I will write the author about html exporting, thank you for the heads up.

P

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General Software Discussion / Re: PowerPro development to cease this month

« on: April 17, 2007, 05:17 AM »

Damn, sad news indeed.

I hate to continue to rely upon it because eventually it will have an issue with the OS or another program.  Sad day...

-Nomadin (April 16, 2007, 06:10 AM)

My words.

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« on: April 15, 2007, 12:56 PM »

Getting minimalistic here!

My note-taking needs are very focused: I only need to gather small text bits, and I need to be able to find them fast and easy.

I was using NotePad and scattered .txt files myself, but then I found this little gem of minimalism: it's called Mempad.

PROS:
(1) The entire (standalone) application is only 97kb;
(2) it uses a text-based file with a customizable extension name
(3) fast global search
(4) exports single notes or whole trees to txt
(5) TINY memory footprint (312 k in my system)
(6) Customizable fonts and backgrounds
(7) it's FREE!

CONS(?):
(1) Imports txt files only as far as I can see (not counting its own file format)
(2) Minimizes on ESC as an option, but no true invoking shortcut. I use PowerPro to fix that.
(3) No rich-text formatting (which is a plus in my book).

http://home.mnet-onl...e/horst.muc/wmem.htm

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General Software Discussion / Re: WordPerfect Lightning - free beta by Corel

« on: March 27, 2007, 09:54 PM »

I tried this and ditched it instantly. No global search? 

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General Software Discussion / Re: VORG Express: A free PIM designed to meet all your information needs

« on: March 26, 2007, 01:41 PM »

I have to say that I tried 3 times to install this and never actually got it to work.

-thomthowolf (March 26, 2007, 01:14 PM)

Same here. I keep getting some standard .NET error. It won't work even after a fresh install of the framework. Windows 2000 SP4 here.

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General Review Discussion / Re: MiniReview: SpaceMonger

« on: March 23, 2007, 02:06 PM »

Now that SpaceMonger went shareware I use JDiskReport.

More screenshots:
http://www.jgoodies....ort/screenshots.html

OK, it's Java, but it's sleek and almost fast

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General Software Discussion / Re: My favorite software! What's yours?

« on: March 01, 2007, 10:15 AM »

And the winners are:

Freeware:

Firefox
PowerPro
Notebox Disorganizer http://www.geocities.com/goosnargh37/
Winroll http://www.palma.com.au/winroll
Keynote
1by1player
XnView
Launchy
Scrapbook (Firefox extension)
Wordpress
xplorer2

Payware:

jv16 PowerTools
Adobe Photoshop
Corel Painter
xplorer2
PolyEdit (fastest, slickest word processor ever) http://www.polyedit.com/

About Flashnote, it's really fast, but no Global Search (search all notes), so I'm out.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: simple app to make a window always stay on top

« on: March 01, 2007, 10:02 AM »

I use and recommend Winroll. To keep a window on top just middle-click the [X] (Close) button.

http://www.palma.com.au/winroll/

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General Software Discussion / Re: Documeron on Freeware Genius: A great free program and website!

« on: March 01, 2007, 05:07 AM »

There's ActualDoc as well, with both a free and Pro version:

http://www.flexigensoft.com/actualdoc

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« on: February 27, 2007, 11:15 AM »

Corel WordPerfect Lightning joins the scene, with its usual flair. What, no applause?

-paulobrabo (February 27, 2007, 08:21 AM)

What? No global search feature?

Instant uninstall. Please disregard any impression of enthusiasm.

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« on: February 27, 2007, 08:21 AM »

Corel WordPerfect Lightning joins the scene, with its usual flair. What, no applause?

http://www.corel.com...roduct/1171405162003