Palm Memo replacement

the pie manthe pie man
Posted:
in Mac Software edited January 2014
I am looking to remove Palm Desktop from my life (and my computer).



The only thing I use my palm for are contacts (which I figure iSync <--> Address Book will handle fine) and memos. I have tons of user/password and registration information as memos in Desktop.



Anyone know of any good replacement apps for this functionality (needs to sync of course)? Only thing I have seen is MacNoteTaker, but I am really looking for an application on my computer so I don't have to manually organize hundreds of text files...



Thanks (sorry if this has been asked before - search takes so long Safari times out and I can't be bothered to open another browser )

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 9
    johnrpjohnrp Posts: 357member
    Quick post sorry got meeting NOW.



    I use filemaker Mobile for all my passwords/domain info etc.



    you get to edit on the mac, or the palm.



    expensive but works very well, especially if it is important information.



    j.
  • Reply 2 of 9
    the pie manthe pie man Posts: 425member
    [quote]Originally posted by johnrp:

    <strong>expensive but works very well, especially if it is important information.</strong><hr></blockquote>





    Hmm well that is a deal breaker for me right now. Palm Desktop is free <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
  • Reply 3 of 9
    the pie manthe pie man Posts: 425member
    Anyone? How do you guys keep track of important info and take that info on the road?



    I do contract web design - I have tons of username/password combos - and a horrid memory! My palm pilot saves my bacon.



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  • Reply 4 of 9
    the pie manthe pie man Posts: 425member
    ^^^^ bump ^^^^
  • Reply 5 of 9
    the pie manthe pie man Posts: 425member
    ^^^^



    Please?
  • Reply 6 of 9
    blue2kdaveblue2kdave Posts: 652member
    Yeah, I had the same thoughts about memos when I switched over, but here's how it works. Any item on your calendar, or contact in your Address Book, can have comments (memos) added. However, to do tasks don't have comments, go figure. Just put your info in there.



    I don't think that your comments come over when transferring into iCal and AB, so be careful and make some backups until you figure it out. Its a little screwy, but play around with it and you will see the logic.
  • Reply 7 of 9
    the pie manthe pie man Posts: 425member
    [quote]Originally posted by blue2kdave:

    However, to do tasks don't have comments, go figure. Just put your info in there.

    <hr></blockquote>



    Hmmm - I actually use the to-do list though - for things I need to do.



    Ahh wait - make a new category in iCal for memos. I get it. But on the palm then they will all just be mixed up into my to-do list because the palm doesn't bring in the categories. Right?
  • Reply 8 of 9
    roborobo Posts: 469member
    What is wrong with Palm Desktop? It's not perfect, and maybe my needs are limited, but i have no complaints about it..



    Just wondering..
  • Reply 9 of 9
    the pie manthe pie man Posts: 425member
    Well, I guess nothing really. There is just something about it that feels - so - Claris. I forget what they used to call it, but it used to be owned by Claris - that is where I first used it.



    Since Palm has bought it, I have seen absolutely zero change to the app (at least the Mac version). Now, don't get me wrong, 5 years ago when I first saw it I thought it was awesome. And it still does everything I need - technically speaking. But it just seems so... old.



    I am digging the new iApps - iCal, Address Book, Mail - and looking forward to more integration between these and the system as a whole. At that point Desktop will start to really develop some rust.



    I guess in the end I just want a change. I like iCal and Address Book, and would like to just dump the stale Palm app altogether. Reminds me too much of OS 7.
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