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Yojimbo updated to 1.5
If your note-taking, data-collecting app doesn't agree with you, you've got plenty of options out there; as for me, I'm happy with Yojimbo, and happier now that 1.5 is out. The new version adds images as a full-fledged data type (meaning you can sync pictures via .Mac, although you're warned not to try and replace iPhoto or Aperture) and improves search performance. There's also now an auto-update feature, at long last! You can get the 10.4 MB download here. Note that the update requires a change to your database structure, so it will back up your existing files before it runs.
Thanks, Dirk.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Matt Abney said 2:47PM on 12-05-2007
The idea of Yojimbo sounds great and I know there's a huge fan-base...but I just don't get it! Are there any die-hard Yojimbo users out there that can explain how they get use out of it? I'd love to become a convert.
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Kit Cowan said 3:05PM on 12-05-2007
I've tried Yojimbo, Notebook, Devonthink, Inbox and SOHO Notes. I find SOHO Notes handles images and links best (which I had the most of). Huge help in keeping the desktop tidy when you can just drag things right to the tab and put all your loose ends away!
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Techslacker said 7:35PM on 12-05-2007
Anyone compared Together(formerly KIT) to Yojimbo? I've messed around a little with it and it seems pretty decent.
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Oori said 7:47PM on 12-05-2007
I love these apps, but what I'd like to know is why tuaw as never reviewed thebrain: www.thebrain.com It's a kickass software that now has a mac version. (I am not affiliated in any way with thebrain, and have been using the software on PCs for 4 years now)
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Mark S said 7:56PM on 12-05-2007
For me what sets Yojimbo apart from all the others (at least for personal use) is the whole quick entry popup and library dock. This makes it impossibly easy to throw all your junk into it. I had a license for KIT and tried it a while ago, but even though it handled more file formats (I think this has now changed), these two features kept me using it. I really enjoy using it to store my serial numbers for all my software in addition to the occasional bookmark that I wouldn't visit enough to merit keeping in Safari. It's a good way to store PDFs too. Dot Mac syncing just sweetens the deal all that much more. I frequently have some of the same apps on both my Macs and with Yojimbo, I have a fast way to get the serial number for it. I also have DEVONthink Pro for academic use and absolutely love it too, but it's really an overkill for personal stuff.
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c.libre said 12:27AM on 12-06-2007
I love Yojimbo. It's like a junk drawer for random documents, but it's especially good for keeping PDFs organized, like journal articles.
I'm disappointed that this update doesn't add QuickLook support, though.
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Lauram said 7:08AM on 12-06-2007
Still no tags in Yojimbo? Too bad, since I am in the market to switch from Mori, which is pretty close to abandonware, but I need something that supports tags, and lots of 'em.
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lowfi said 7:44AM on 12-06-2007
Tags are already in there.... since 1.4 i believe
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bhc said 8:18AM on 12-06-2007
I wonder if the new Notes feature within Leopard's Mail 3.0 a good alternative to Yojimbo. Has anyone tried both and compared their strengths and weaknesses? Thanks!
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Dannel said 11:53AM on 12-06-2007
what's with the crappy screenshot?
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divid said 1:10PM on 12-06-2007
I've tried many data managers too (Devonthink, Eaglefiler, Papers), but the program I'm using most is Yojimbo because its ease of use and how quickly and easy I can read my library of PDF files and notes. Image support is a great add-on. I wish they would add layers to folders for better organisation.
Ah well, *installing and testing*.
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Reuben said 12:45AM on 12-07-2007
Unfortunately, if you use 1.5 and the reinstall the widescreen hack, it breaks the search capability within the application. Woe is me.
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