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Note-taking Software for Unix?

donniejones18 asks: "I've been trying to find note-taking software for my university classes, work, etc. but all I can seem to discover is Windows-based software, such as OneNote or GoBinder. I would like to know what software Slashdot readers use for note-taking in Linux? If not, would anyone be interested in working together on this project? Ideally the software would support the insertion of PDFs, images, and other documents for handwritten annotation from a tablet PC, PDA or by mouse from a PC."

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  1. Pen & Paper by genzil · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I've been at uni for 4 years now and I've been asked this same question a few times by foks that know I'm 'up' on computers.

    My answer is always: Ditch the laptop, use pen and paper.

    It works, if you lose it, drop it, wear it out etc then it costs very little to replace. And it doesn't break so you wont be spending all you lecture fixing it and not taking notes.

    And if those reasons don't convince you then think of it from the lecturer's point of view and read http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/13/click ety-clack-move-on-back/

    Use pen and paper. Please.

  2. One Note eh? by bergeron76 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    So your parents bought you a hyper-expensive tablet pc, so you could "write" your school notes on it?

    Brilliant.

    There have actually been several great inventions since Unix - one of them is called Paper. Sometimes, it's just the "Best tool for the Job"tm

    I'm just messing with ya...

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