Mac: Notebook vs Notetaker

Posted by Stephen Zeoli
Jan 25, 2012 at 02:24 PM

Hi, Simon,

I understand the caution with free software; though there are ample examples of paid applications which become abandoned.

I believe you can put a lot of information in a CircusPonies Notebook. For me it isn’t a question of whether or not the application can handle a lot of information. I’ve found that it is hard for me to keep a big notebook like that well organized. I think—and this really is only my opinion and based on how I work and process information—that the notebook metaphor gets unwieldy after it gets to a certain size. If you are not concerned about that, then I am sure you will find Notebook a great tool.

I hope you will share your experience with this forum.

Thanks.

Steve Z.

Simon wrote:
>I did take a look at growlybird, but I’m always nervous with free software. I know
>that’s bad, but it does mean if it’s free that there is no obligation to continue it. I
>want something more long term.
> >I’m a church minister and prepare sermons and teach
>in a Bible school. I really need something that I can use for research and note
>preparation. The ability to insert audio and video is particularly helpful and the
>ability to annotate text. Although word processors are ok I have long struggled with
>the inability to draw and add sticky notes on the text. This is especially important
>when teaching the same time again and adding stuff.
> >My only real question with
>Notebook is how much information one notebook will take? Can I keep a whole subject in
>one or only one lesson?
> >-s