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DESCRIPTION
SlipBox... A slipbox is really just this: a loose collection of slips stuffed into a box. Each time you have an idea that seems worth remembering you scribble down a note on an (electronic) slip and put it into the box. Then you forget about it. When the time comes that you need those ideas the functionality of the program helps you to quickly find relevant slips and, what is more, relations and links between different slips by associative searches.
WHAT'S NEW
Version 0.9.2:New features:
- Image resizing
- Segmented control for most common font commands
- Search Results table has columns for source, author, creation date, modification date (set via View menu)
- Arranging the Extra Slip Windows on the screen so they are all visible (if there is enough space; experimental)
- Dock menu containing Keyword Search and Source Search
- Dock icon accepts drop of images, text, RTF files and web links; this creates a new slip
- Function to add a keyword to the slips selected in the Search Results table
- Contextual menu for tables: Searches in Spotlight, Wikipedia, Google; Lookup in Dictionary; Copy (Slip); Add Keyword; Replace Keyword
Changes & Improvements:
- Removed `Show title column in Search View' button from Preferences window
- `Find related slips in documents in Spotlight' works depending on the current view
- Changing a slip scrolls the visible area to the top of the slip, not the current selection
- Highlight colour is now also an on/off feature when no text is selected
- Moved `Close All Extra Slip Windows' menu item to Windows menu
- Copying a slip also puts a String and an RTFD representation on the pasteboard
- Toggling the flagged status in the Search Results Table works if multiple results are selected
- Option to set titles as filenames for export to separate files
Bugfixes:
- Restored menu item to unflag all slips
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
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| SlipBox User Reviews (6 posts) | Write A Review |
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 | May 1 2009 |
ANONYMOUS Yes, that's right. Version 0.9 needs OS X 10.5.
(Version 0.9) | |
 | Oct 19 2007 |
JOACHIMR This is my preferred note-taking and storing application now. The previous descriptions are well done, so I don't need to repeat them here. But the point of simplicity cannot be made often enough. SB allows you enough "complexity" where needed (RTF for the notes, keywords), but stays simple enough compared to such applications as NoteTaker or NoteBook and does not force you to follow a certain structure (as the date-centered focus in Journler for example). A crucial point for me is the openness of the system. You can get all of the information out in various formats (either individually, or grouped after you have tied together some information), you can intuitively and intelligently browse through your own thoughts in a manner you never envisioned before (which is the whole point of using tools like that), you can search for your notes though a simple Spotlight search, you can search your data on your computer based on your notes (again through Spotlight) - this tight integration with core Apple technologies makes this a 5-star app for me. I have tried them all and for me as an academic, with ideas and notes being my core asset, this is the one that allows me to make the most use of my own knowledge. Oh, and it's free and takes up so little space (on your hardrive and RAM) that it can (and should!) run all day on your Mac. Give it a try. Read through the sales pitch. You will love it if you want a simple approach that yields very powerful results.
(Version 0.7.3) | |
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| Mar 27 2007 |
MADMAXMEDIA This is an extremely promising app. The main feature of the app is its ability to automatically sort and group keywords for you, presenting them in a collapsible outline-type view that frees you from having to outline yourself. The flip side of course is that you must tag your entries appropriately. Performance with large number of entries does not seem to be a problem on my MacBook. I have always envisioned having a notes/ideas program that was essentially unstructured, yet allowed you to process or view your data in different ways. The way this program works largely allows you to do this. This is a very sparse and simple app. In general this is a very good thing- this is a far cry from kitchen sink-type apps like Circus Ponies Notebook or AquaMinds NoteTaker, but runs nice and lean. A couple of extra small features here and there would help maximize the usefulness of the app IMO. The main thing I would like to see is better tag management features, since tags are so important in SlipBox. Renaming or deleting tags (as you can with labels in GMail), and being able to batch process entries would greatly improve usability. The ability to assign tags to multiple marked/selected entries is important for people importing lots of information from other note/PIM apps. I have literally hundreds of entries in my old app, and not being able to apply even some general tags to batches of related entries is a problem. I waver between giving this app 4 and 5 stars. With some extra polish it is definitely a 5 star app, but the promise alone warrants the rating IMO.
(Version 0.7.3) | |
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 | Oct 31 2005 |
ANONYMOUS It launches and works with Panther 10.3.9.
(Version 0.5) | |
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| Sep 24 2005 |
LISA I really love this application - I have found two uses for it (so far!): 1) It is a great recipe database (with ingredients and course as keywords - the best I've been able to find, free or otherwise!)and 2) I use it as a reference database for articles that I have to read for my work. Well done! A few niggles, though: I can't seem to make my preferred fonts (set in 'preferences')stay in place once I quit the program (they revert to the 'factory settings' on next launch) and I can't seem to get the program to open in my default slip box on my G3 mac at work. Once again, it's a fabulous application - Well done! And thanks for making it free!
(Version 0.4) | |
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| Sep 24 2005 |
ANONYMOUS re: font setting not sticking... have you tried deleting the application's .plist file (preferences file)?
(Version 0.4) | |
| Sep 25 2005 |
LISA Thanks for replying... Yes, I did try quitting, deleting the plist and then relaunching and choosing my fonts. On quitting, it still reverted to Helvetica and Monaco (I prefer Verdana and Courier, respectively...)
(Version 0.4) | |
| Oct 21 2005 |
thanks for your nice comments. I'm not quite sure, why you experience this behaviour. One reason may be that I don't actively support OS versions older than 10.4. (That you use a G3 as one of your machines may suggest that your OSes are older than that?) If the application crashes, please send the log file to slipbox [at] markusguhe [dot] net. (Start /Applications/Utilities/Console and look for the SlipBox log). Then I have a chance of identifying the cause with a reasonable effort. Sorry that I cannot offer more help, but my time is pretty limited. | |
| Aug 12 2005 |
BKUESTNER Even at only version 0.3.1 this app already stands out from other note taking apps: One standard features well done: Keywords and source information for your notes are easily and transparently assigned. Most noteworthy: Most other note organizers are either flat, or they require you to build your hierarchy. SlipBox however automatically builds a useful hierarchy of your notes from keywords. Current issues for 0.3.1: - No way to tab between the various entry fields - Stores all information in one file, i. e. not Spotlight-friendly - Does not allow attachments of files (maybe the underlying format should be HTML and not RTF?) The first one should be easy to fix. The second two might find a solution if the file format is a package, i. e. a folder with multiple files of any kind.
(Version 0.3.1) | |
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| Aug 23 2005 |
ANONYMOUS Thanks for the friendly review. Just some remarks on the issues mentioned: - Tabbing: You actually can tab between the fields; however, to leave the main text field you have to use Control-Tab, because otherwise the tab could not be used within the text field. For switching between the other fields (including the Scent Table) just use Tab. - Spotlight-friendliness: I agreee, that should/will change in some future version. - Attachment of files: Included in version 0.4. (Let me know if there are still problems. RTF is a good underlying file format, but export to html/xml/tex is on my to-do list.) | |
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