A first-rate text editor/word processor. I write for a living, and JEditX has become my word-producing tool of choice.

- it works natively with RTF. I use JEditX almost exclusively from within Devonthink. I've created several RTF templates for different purposes (article/audio transcription/notes) which I open in JEditX from within DT. When the article is done and sent, all my words are automatically contained within the database, along with reference materials.

- it's better than DT's native RTF editor. JEditX has a range of tools to make massaging words easier - Automator actions, Applescripts, a superb Find module. I often clip from PDFs, for instance: JEditX quickly tidies up the extra lines breaks and white space. I have to export text files in Windows format: JEditX does that, too.

- it's better than a text editor. A lot of the functionality of JEditX can be found in a capable text editor. The problem with text editors is viewing the text - no line spacing, no paragraph spacing - which can make long chunks of text difficult to navigate. JEditX allows you to set up a pleasing text view, and still use text editor power to transform text.

- it just works. Sometimes you hit on a bit of software created by a developer who seems to work the same way you want to. I don't have a clue who Artman21 is, except that he's Japanese and he has second-guessed the needs of this Australian. Thanks.

I've been using Cashbook for about three years for my freelance business. Everything goes into it with maximum ease, and you can get the results out in just about any configuration you want. It's a serious business-class tool for keeping financial records, without the learning overhead that goes into double-entry accounting systems (which Cognito produce too). Support is prompt, the app is rock solid, and it works exactly as expected. Highly recommended.

PS. I'm in Australia: Cashbook handles GST in its stride.

Almost brilliant. But I would like to have some means of archiving individual idea spaces, and whole Curio files, that doesn't result in as many files as HTML but preserves all internal and web links. WebArchive perhaps?

I'd also like some means of clippings bits and pieces straight into a Curio file, maybe via Services. Drag and drop is a pain on a 12" screen, even with Expose.

But if you're looking for a way to lay out your thoughts as if you had an endless physical desktop, this is the way to go