Software: Notational Velocity (Note taking)

National Velocity proposes to “to loosen the mental blockages to recording information and to scrape away the tartar of convention that handicaps its retrieval” ( http://notational.net/, 9/4/2010).

It tries to integrate the workflow of searching for notes and creating notes. When the user types in the name for a new node, automatically existing notes are searched for the words used.

Key features:

• Integrated process for creating and searching notes
• Everything can be done using keyboard shortcuts
• Small footprint
• Free and open source (and “nonconformist” (http://notational.net/, 9/4/2010))
• Integrates with iPhone notes applications

Conclusion:

Useful for small and simple chunks of information, which must be accessed quickly.

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