Re: thoughts on DevonThink?
- From: kj <kj@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 06:09:55 -0400
morenuf wrote:
In article <11m18t5gbi3mra3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "kj@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <kj@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Does anyone have thoughts positive/negative on DevonThink, the basic not the higher priced software? I'm using Panther and would prefer to not switch but also do a lot of research for writing/studying and frequently have a problem in finding things previously saved. I tend to organize things in small notes/snippets such as quotes or paragraphs from longer texts.
fwiw I've recently "fallen in love" with my 1.5 year old G4 PB (1.25ghz). My XP Tosh was in the shop for two weeks (mainboard/videocard replacement) and I was "forced" to use the Mac. After not having to deal with AV updates, anti adware updates, and too many other issues -- not to even mention the feel of the keyboard and the intuitive OS X structure for a few weeks really sold me on it. Now when I have to work on the Tosh it feels like a toy, junk. Unfortunately I can't afford to get all of the software I've on it for the Mac, otherwise I'd never ever turn on the Tosh again (and the Sat.Pro is one of their better machines).
Thanks,
kj
DevonThink seems to be a good program and would likely fit your needs. Try the demo products to get a feel for using the program first.
I have used the PE versions and recently the Pro versions for a year or so. Both seem fine.
I am uncomfortable with any application that stores data in a proprietary format that can't be directly read by other applications. (in the event of major crash, or the publishing company going out of business, program being orphaned, etc). So having a large amount of data in a DevonThink single file is not particularly attractive to me. But since I faithfully run CHECK FOR ERRORS and set BACKUP daily, I do have backup files. The program will also export data (which truthfully, I have not done since first starting using the program).
I have not lost any data in year or so of daily use.
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Glad you like your Mac. I have never really used Windows PC enough to be comfortable with it, but what I knew /experienced of the Windows world did not seem attractive. Choosing a product (in this case a Operating System choice) is a personal choice for most people I should think. I started with Macs in 1984 and for better or worse it is an invisible standard to which I compare all others ever since.
I understand it would not be easy to switch platforms and buy lots of new software. You will find many fine and excellent shareware products for the Mac that rival or exceed many more expensive commercial products.
G'Day Morenuf
Thanks for the advice. Admittedly it didn't occur to me of a "proprietary" format. I don't have the available resources to do a daily backup but do frequently run the Disk Check utility to correct any possble errors.
As to shareware, I've been using NeoOfficeJ for a Word "analog" and even though it's not perfect, is free and serves the purpose. AbiWord seems to open .doc files as well as .swx files strangely and the interface is not familiar though I may give it another try.
kj .
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