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Posted by Scott Sealy
Oct 13, 2009 at 06:11 PM
Hi,
I know it’s been a while since this has been discussed but I seriously need a good outliner for linux. I use omnioutliner on Mac and the lack of a good replacement is one of the few things that keep Linux from being my main work computer. A longstanding issue with OpenOffice is the lack of an outline view (http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=3959); the ability to export to .odt would certainly be welcome for OO users. Hope you’ll post back and keep us updated with how things are progressing.
Thanks,
-Scott
Posted by Alexander Deliyannis
Oct 13, 2009 at 07:59 PM
Scott,
Have you tried NoteCase Pro? http://www.virtual-sky.com/index.php
I can’t compare it to OmniOutliner as I’ve never used it, but it’s powerful and supported by a very capable developer who’s open to suggestions and spurts out updates every few weeks.
Another cross-platform program I would definitely suggest is http://www.treesheets.com/
Alexander
Posted by Scott Sealy
Oct 13, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Thanks Alexander,
Yes, I have used Notecase for keeping notes. I tried tree sheets and it crashed before I could give it a real try - but it looks to be more of a note-taker than a true outliner. I’m looking for a single-pane or intrinsic outliner that can format (bold, italic) text. Being able to hoist and have multiple columns would be nice too. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outliners#Layout) I’ve also tried: Basket, tkoutliner, java outline editor, jreepad, tuxcards, kjots, keepnote, mindraider, treeline and vimoutliner.
Posted by Chris Thompson
Oct 15, 2009 at 10:53 PM
If you’re on Linux, you should definitely also try “org-mode”. Single-pane, simple formatting (bold and italic, a few more, plus full formatting on export), hoisting, multiple columns (in subareas of outlines!), and a large number of other features. It now also has an iPhone application for mobile access to your outlines.
—Chris
Scott Sealy wrote:
>Thanks Alexander,
>Yes, I have used Notecase for keeping notes. I tried tree sheets
>and it crashed before I could give it a real try - but it looks to be more of a note-taker
>than a true outliner. I’m looking for a single-pane or intrinsic outliner that can
>format (bold, italic) text. Being able to hoist and have multiple columns would be
>nice too. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outliners#Layout) I’ve also tried:
>Basket, tkoutliner, java outline editor, jreepad, tuxcards, kjots, keepnote,
>mindraider, treeline and vimoutliner.
Posted by Chris Thompson
Oct 15, 2009 at 10:53 PM
If you’re on Linux, you should definitely also try “org-mode”. Single-pane, simple formatting (bold and italic, a few more, plus full formatting on export), hoisting, multiple columns (in subareas of outlines!), and a large number of other features. It now also has an iPhone application for mobile access to your outlines.
—Chris
Scott Sealy wrote:
>Thanks Alexander,
>Yes, I have used Notecase for keeping notes. I tried tree sheets
>and it crashed before I could give it a real try - but it looks to be more of a note-taker
>than a true outliner. I’m looking for a single-pane or intrinsic outliner that can
>format (bold, italic) text. Being able to hoist and have multiple columns would be
>nice too. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outliners#Layout) I’ve also tried:
>Basket, tkoutliner, java outline editor, jreepad, tuxcards, kjots, keepnote,
>mindraider, treeline and vimoutliner.