I use Devonthink Pro to keep up with articles and research and it all stays on one computer. It is very robust and would be great option if I didn’t need to sync it with other computers.

So, I switched to Together which I think is great. Together really just keeps track of how you tag items, and allows you to group them how ever you want. I was always more interested in making backups of web pages for future reference. The only issue I’ve run into is the Web Archive function always wants to refresh the archive, and if it fails it tends to display as if CSS weren’t working, they claim it’s an issue with the version of webkit that Apple uses. So, I tend to just save websites using the PDF feature within Together.

I tried Evernote, because of the fact that it can be used on almost any platform, however I ran into the issue of not being able to export that data once it was in Evernote. At the moment I can’t remember exactly what I was trying to export, but it seemed like it should have worked. Also, I can’t see paying for the service, I couldn’t find the information about what happens to your data when you stop paying; added to the fact of not being able to export data. (Looked it up it seems Evernote exports notes in ‘.enex’ format, which I believe is only usable with Evernote, sort of locks you into their product.)

So, Together for digital stuff at home. Any other time is analog with either a notebook at work or a Moleskine for personal notes and sketches.

I’m a huge evernote fan!

Of course now I’m going to lose sleep for a few evenings checking out these other new apps.

I’m still learning the ins/outs of Evernote, but I love the sync factor and I predict this will be a heavily-used tool for me. I have it on my laptop as well as a thumb drive. I also keep a plain cheap spiral notebook on my desk, and carry a Markings journal and a digital recorder w/me wherever I go – well, except when I’m working in a gov’t building, which I do several times a week. The DoJ refuses to allow any device w/recording capability, so my cell phone and the digital recorder stay in my vehicle while I’m working.

Why clutter up your computer and your checking account with unnecessary software purchases when there are free options that are just as good?

LifeHacker has a ton of recommendations for free versions, and I’ve been debating installing Notepad++ portable on my usb stick (that I save everything on anyway). I’d install the full version but I switch computers so often at work it wouldn’t be worth it.

Apparently a OneNote for mac is “in the works,” but I guess I’ll believe it when I see it.

Things become digital when they’re being followed through on, mainly.

Then, the next time I use my computer, I process the notes accordingly. If I saw something cool on TV that I want to buy, I add it to my Amazon wish list (even if I don’t plan on buying from Amazon). If I heard a great song on the radio, I’ll go to iTunes and check out the rest of the album to see if it’s worth purchasing.

Some notes stay on my iPhone indefinitely. For example, I’m waiting on a check from my previous landlord. There’s no reason to transfer that note to my Mac, so it will stay on my iPhone until I’ve received and deposited the check.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/rednotebook/

I needed something to pour out my ideas onto that I could reference in the future and this was a perfect fit.

Right now I have a trinity of personal management:

-Rednotebook/Journaling for conceptualizing, writing out anything I’ve been thinking about doing, observations, critical thinking, purchases, home design, etc

-Paper from a small memo pad for fleshing out projects, lists, todos, breaking down projects into actions. More than 1 paper for project just gets staples together)

-Google calendar synced to my G1 with alarms. I made a calendar for routine of what I should be doing (ie 5am put on coffee/walk the dogs. 515 breakfast/reflect no media 545 workout) and another calendar for appointments/scheduled events