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  1. I took a look at Spaces by chance, and I have to say it looks like a cosmetic change, at best. They have a gif that shows a user moving notes, from one notebook to another the only difference is thats vertical. as opposed to draggin notebooks to the left nav bar. Is it useful? There is a spot for recent notes in spaces too, which at first seems not too different from the recent notes on the left nav. Its not really new its just presented as such because it uses the notes from within the space.
  2. Core functionality is not whether its used for note taking or cabinet. It could be that but that's not what I meant. It's the basic features of the software that enables us to use it for whatever we desire, Features that actually exist already but are very limited in how we access it, features that to me are low hanging fruit. Editing I am not able to delete a tag using the keyboard shortcut like delete or using the menu. Just by right clicking. Users who use keyboard shortcuts perform tasks fastest in general. If a tag is selected and I hit enter or spacebar, the tag should be editable. Even if I click it its not editable. Same thing with notebooks, currently you have to go a second screen "Notebook" to then rename. We might as well put it deep inside of preferences.
  3. Are businesses features more important than non business features? Any improvements to the core note taking functionality coming down the pike?
  4. any updates? it is these features that are more core to the task of taking notes that i wish that were improved before evernote added before the ability to chat or present within Evernote existed. maybe the core features will be worked on for the next release!
  5. Good stuff, Frank I will do that. And on a seperate note Ill share what I came up with regarding the scrum/evernote stuff soon.
  6. Hey Gang, Again renaming a notebook is not a power user feature, I respect that 1000%. And again it's not the only reason why I was thinking about building a lighter version. Some else started this thread with more good reasons.. my lil example was just a bad scapegoat that got more attention than it was worth. Agree there also. More relevant post that I should have said was " Hey EN Power users, since you guys are already thinking of alternatives ( because of more than the lack of renaming notebooks ;-) ) Im thinking of trying to build a version of "offline" Evernote to practice AngularJS programming. I was hoping to see what kind features, power users needed from evernote to see if its direction that i was going to go with my evernote light idea... So far JMicheal provided features that I would add and someone else mentioned secure notebooks, so ill keep those in mind. " Thanks, Hows this?
  7. "as suggested before, if you step back from it a little and evaluate the app as a whole instead of focusing on the insignificant issues, you might find it's more than adequate for most " Does that apply to every person who makes a suggestion to improve for Evernote to or just my suggestion.. Are they making a case that its not adequate by suggesting it. I'm not sure what sets my suggestion apart that makes you feel so but, Grumpy that's what we have product feedback forums for.
  8. Hahaha No problem, JMichael. That was absolutely hilarious. I wont quote. Metrodon: Im not misunderstanding because I agree 1000% your last post. In fact thats why i wrote earlier " The funnier thing is that how you say u wouldnt do x y or z id never guess EN would have made a chat client/ presentation option for notes. The principles youve mentioned [ about keeping it simple ] go against what they done." JMichael thank you for unintentionally helping me articulate what was were removed in version 3. You are right it is indicative of a larger problem, but I was getting flak just for reporting the symptom so I didnt want to get too deep lol. JM That list you wrote was very comprehensive. A lot of you probably dont see why I would write this much about one thing but if it existed in a previous version, a valid question is why in the world would you take it out? lol Thats why i say it doesnt matter how much times i need to rename something, usually software releases do not take a cool feature out, you know? Also JM you may remember I tried looking for the OS.X version 3 and would do anything to have it back. I knew I should have saved the DMG. ... Maybe it should be removed to rename notebook? I disagree yes we are talking a lot but we are also talking about the discontent I have from En not having features that address the power user. Trust me this is so not about renaming a notebook lol. Its just an example, a microcosm...
  9. I couldnt find it, thought I did see some comment suggest that. Anyway I guess we agree to disagree on the minutae of workflow and how speeding up things adds up. The funny thing everything that'd suggest is not that big, but it does add up. The funnier thing is that how you say u wouldnt do x y or z id never guess EN would have made a chat client/ presentation option for notes. The principles youve mentioned go against what they done. All of the things Im mention is in relation to its core features... And to the poster of the comic, its funny, but true you save time.. its fine if thats not important... If it's important to you then it makes perfect sense. I find a lot of the current discussion (not just here but in a lot of the semi technical media) about workflow quite interesting. I think people become obsessed with this idea of a perfect workflow that is going to make them better at what they do. I think you get better at what you do by doing it and by learning from other people that do it too. I want to use tools that help me, I know that none of them are going to be perfect but I use them to help me where they can. In this example, I wonder how many times it is necessary to rename a notebook? Unless it's a very regular occurrence I would guess that just this discussion probably ends up taking way more time than you would spend actually renaming the notebooks using the current Evernote method. Again, I'm not saying that Evernote is perfect, I'd quite like the side bar to be more editable and configurable, but I'm certainly not going to let a tiny disruption to the way I work distract me from the work I really need to do. Hope that makes sense... Show me where I said it was your only problem. I wasn't in any way criticising or assuming a value judgement to your request/point. Instead I tried to highlight what I see as being an increasing obsession with the minutiae of workflow and the impact this has on actually doing stuff.
  10. That's cool. If we could right click on it then it say rename notebook would be a compromise. If you dont feel its important, thats totally cool.
  11. Metrodon, Who said it was the only issue I had. You? Thats your mistaken assumption. Again I need a bit more benefit of the doubt. Just like i sadly had to say that "Me posting a thought doesn't mean I expect it to be high priority in the evernote ceo's task list. That would be unrealistic." I wouldnt suggest creating a lighter app off of one suggestion. The title of the thread is targeted for power users.. a lot of software companies consider that demo when building, if you dont have a need for that, ignore or unsubscribe. Its fine to disagree. It doesnt matter how often I rename it, I ask because I know a lot of different other apps in a lot of different categories have a feature like that... It doesnt mean Im searching for perfection when I ask for the basics. We should be careful not to confuse the two. And again do not be confused I I dont let it stop me, I just come on here to mention it even though people thinks that I let it stop me, I dont. I didnt bash evernote lol, this time.. i just mentioned itd be cool if they had lighter app that focused only on notetaking. To me bundling presenter, work chat into a note is like fitting a peg in square hole, speaking of someone who mentioned that. But its fine. They did. Im actually being proactive and appreciate the suggestion to look into the api, but all of that other stuff you said is your assumptions and opinion. If it's important to you then it makes perfect sense. I find a lot of the current discussion (not just here but in a lot of the semi technical media) about workflow quite interesting. I think people become obsessed with this idea of a perfect workflow that is going to make them better at what they do. I think you get better at what you do by doing it and by learning from other people that do it too. I want to use tools that help me, I know that none of them are going to be perfect but I use them to help me where they can. In this example, I wonder how many times it is necessary to rename a notebook? Unless it's a very regular occurrence I would guess that just this discussion probably ends up taking way more time than you would spend actually renaming the notebooks using the current Evernote method. Again, I'm not saying that Evernote is perfect, I'd quite like the side bar to be more editable and configurable, but I'm certainly not going to let a tiny disruption to the way I work distract me from the work I really need to do. Hope that makes sense...
  12. I am on a mac. My ideal is double click on the notebook name, the textfield turns editable, change and hit enter. But let me check out this api
  13. Metrodon, I hear you. I'm sure you can understand that something doesnt sit right with me Basically I am using the API to create a simpler version of evernote and not to add a cool feature like other apps does. and Personally, I just wish I had the ability to rename a notebook on the left sidebar on the mac os x instead of taking two or three clicks to do. Small savings add up to big savings.. I will explore the api... see whats up Thanks everyone
  14. Me posting a thought doesn't mean I expect it to be high priority in the evernote ceo's task list. That would be unrealistic. But when many other folks like the author of this thread express frustration from not being heard is it unrealistic to expect a company to hear those concerns. We agree to disagree. Also my comment believe it or not was not for evernote staff. again they have shown already that our feedback is not taken. so it was more for other evernote users to brainstorm and comment.maybe i can start small and develop a prototype of what I want
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