P wrote:
> Is anyone aware or using a diary or journal freeware application, that
> can be used to keep a life notebook.
>
> Many thanks
You might consider Keynote. It gives a lot of flexibilty in the way you can
record your thoughts and events.
http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html
In general, any structured of free-form information, especially the kind of
information which lends itself to hierarchical representation, such as lists
or outlines. KeyNote's powerful search facility quickly locates information
you're looking for.
The ability to store many notes in a single file means no hunting for files
scattered all over your computer. For many users it will be enough to create
just one KeyNote file and add notes to it, with each note covering a
separate topic (e.g., "To do", "Addresses", "Bookmarks", "Finances", etc.)
Built-in strong encryption allows you to secure your files against
unauthorized access or modification.
The "virtual node" feature additionally allows you to pull together many
files and edit them all within a single KeyNote file, while the original
files remain on disk (so there is no need to perform any conversion).
Examples of use:
personal information management
personal diary or journal
to-do items
scratchpad for quick notes and ideas
writing and structuring small articles or larger documents
Creating and storing electronic texts (easily structure chapters or
sections)
outlines, projects
project documentation
reports
recipes
personal contacts (addresses, telephone numbers)
accounts, passwords, PIN numbers (remember to encrypt the file!)
Internet bookmarks (clickable hyperlinks)
all kinds of lists! If you collect books, CDs, DVDs, or just your favorite
quotes or jokes, KeyNote makes it easy to store them in one place and search
through them quickly.
email archives (you can use the separate, free KNTConvert utility to import
your email archives into a KeyNote file)
archiving documents, such as articles downloaded from the Internet or local
files
templates for creating documents with a standard format
viewing log files (use virtual nodes to view log files without having to
open each file separately)
for teachers: class notes, student attendance and assessment notes
for programmers: KeyNote is great for storing and searching through source
code archives
Version 2.0 of KeyNote will further enhance KeyNote's usefulness by the
addition of several new types of nodes, including a grid (a simple
spreadsheet), HTML browser and image viewer.