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Posted by Stephen Zeoli
Jan 9, 2007 at 07:11 PM
Hello, everyone.
I just purchased a new laptop computer and see this as an opportunity to free myself from CRIMP clutter. I’m going to try very hard to limit the number of programs I install on my new machine, which will be my primary writing and research tool. Ah, but which programs make the grade? Here is my preliminary list of CRIMP-related software that I’m considering:
- Zoot: my favorite means of gathering random bits of information
- OneNote 2007 when it comes out: for assembling data into projects
- Brain Storm: for rapid note-taking and brain storming
- The Journal: for daily journal and other writing
- Idea Mason: for research notes and composition
You’d think with those tools, I should be able to manage all my information and writing needs (besides final layout). Am I forgetting anything crucial?
What would your “start fresh” list look like?
Steve Z.
Posted by Kenneth Rhee
Jan 9, 2007 at 07:35 PM
Stephen,
Getting a new “toy” (oops, a serious productivity device) is exciting.
I would suggest instead of Onenote 2007, Evenote 2.0. It’s currently in beta, but it’s getting better.
Ken
Posted by Stephen Zeoli
Jan 10, 2007 at 02:32 AM
Kenneth,
I guess my new laptop is half toy—maybe more than half. Maybe it’s just an excuse to do more CRIMPing.
I’ve been impressed with Evernote, and the additions to version 2 seem interesting. As for choosing EN over OneNote, I find the notebook metaphore works well for the project management for which I use ON. Also, I find I use the screen clipping function of ON very often. Actually, if I were to replace any of my programs with EN, it would more likely be Zoot, because it mimics some of Zoot’s folder features with its categorization. But I am too comfortable with Zoot to change now. I’ll keep an eye on EN, however. Thanks for the suggestion.
Steve Z.
Posted by Kenneth Rhee
Jan 10, 2007 at 02:52 AM
Stephen Zeoli wrote:
>I’ve been impressed with Evernote, and the additions to
>version 2 seem interesting. As for choosing EN over OneNote, I find the notebook
>metaphore works well for the project management for which I use ON. Also, I find I use
>the screen clipping function of ON very often. Actually, if I were to replace any of my
>programs with EN, it would more likely be Zoot, because it mimics some of Zoot’s folder
>features with its categorization. But I am too comfortable with Zoot to change now.
>I’ll keep an eye on EN, however. Thanks for the suggestion.
>
You are welcome. Have you tried the new universal clipper with EN2? It works extremely well. I believe EN’ s category feature might be more efficient/effective for managing projects than OneNote, but YMMV. You can create Notebook-like or hierarchical categorization with EN.
Ken
Posted by Cassius
Jan 10, 2007 at 03:43 AM
Stephen Zeoli wrote:
>I just purchased a new laptop computer and see this as an opportunity to free myself from CRIMP clutter… Am I forgetting
>anything crucial?
>Steve Z.
Steve, you are forgetting one thing. If yours is like my new one (Toshiba) that I got in late November, it is full of junk, trial software that is a PitA to get totally rid of.
-sc