Message-ID said:
I'm looking for "Journal" software for myself and each of my school age
children.
Something that would automatically open at "Today's" page but permit the
user to go forward to use it as a planner and back to check old entries.
"Nice to have" would include keeping track of attachments and even
support/interface to a e-address book.
Anything FREE out that?
Thanks,
jlg
There's one freeware diary/pim I can think of that might fit the bill,
EasyNoter LITE:
http://www.artplus.hr/adapps/eng/easynote.htm
Personally, I think it might be better approach to go with two
separate apps, a diary/journal for putting down daily thoughts, etc.,
and a PIM to keep track of ToDo's, appointments, contacts, etc.
For the diary/journal check out Advanced Diary at:
http://www.csoftlab.com/Diary.html
Take your pick of PIMS. two of the better freeware ones are:
Essential PIM (Free version, portable or desktop versions)
http://www.essentialpim.com/
Chaos Manager (Freeware)
http://www.chaosmanager.net/
The thing about these types of programs is that it's not so much what
the software itself does as it is of the way you collect, process and
use the information. I have different approaches, for example, in the
way I organize work-related information and personal information.
Sometimes a simple text-based approach works best, sometimes a post-it
note concept or (very often for me) using email as both a filing
cabinet and a reminder between home and work.
It may be a little hard to come up with a "one size fits all" for both
you and your children. It may very well turn out that each of you
will go a different way depending on what's comfortable, useful and
important to the individual.
Good luck,
Ron M.
