categorize what I find on the net.
I installed and played with Onfolio -it's almost exactly like another
application I came across last week (still testing it) called Net Visualize
(http://www.netvisualize.com <http://www.netvisualize.com/> ).
Both applications allow you to create categories (folders) (ie: News,
Shopping, CF Hosts, Competitors, etc) - that contains links / url /
description, etc of websites you have visited and want to track.
I tend to track a lot of information - One of the biggest things I track is
competitor websites. I need an easily accessible list of competitors I can
visit on a regular basis - to see what they are doing (they do the same with
me). Sticky notes just don't hack it anymore.
Some of my fellow developers tell me just to use the built-in browser
Favorites - but I collect so much information that it tends to make my
Favorites list unusable.
In short - both apps are book marking programs. They would replace your
Favorites list.
Unlike Onfolio - Net Visualize (3 meg download) doesn't require .NET to be
installed (dot net is a 22 meg installation in addition to the 9 meg
required for Onfolio).
Net Visualize runs on 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, and XP. doesn't appear to
support Linux.
It works with IE, NS Navigator, NS 6, NS 7, and Opera - however, if you want
to view the pages - IE 5+ is required for html rendering.
Net Visualize will sometimes lockup (not the computer - just the app) and
they only way to restart the app - is to restart the computer.
I've tried restarting / killing the app - but for whatever reason - it will
load but not execute unless you restart your system. This is somewhat
irritating.
Both apps are around the same price. $30 for Onfolio - $35 for Net
Visualize.
However, Net Visualize offers a free version - and I have yet to really need
the advanced "plus" features found in their $35 application.
Onfolio looks a little nicer. but that's about all I can say about it now.
will have to play with it more.
One more thing - with Net Visualize - you can dock the application on the
left or right sides of the screen. This came in really handy until I
encountered an issue with this (takes times to get used to it). If you dock
the app on the right side - you may close the wrong window. If you dock it
on the left side - the application wil' "fly" open when the mouse gets to
close to the edge of the screen (ie: selecting the File Option !!!).
Would appreciate word from other people who have tested boths apps - or some
other app.
Pierre
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From: a cantrl. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 11:59 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: Allaire Founder Debuts Online Research Tool
I haven't used this one yet, but from the article it sounds a little like
the wonderful StumbleUpon toolbar.
I was doing a little research for centralized bookmark management before I
tried to write my own, and I stumbled upon this stumbleupon service. Instead
of managing your bookmarks on your own private service, you can put them to
use by comparing them to others' sites. It will introduce new material to
you based on what like minded people have also rated highly. It's your
typical recommendation engine applied to websites.
I've set up a work profile, a politics profile, and an entertainment profile
so that they don't pollute eachother. It's a pretty neat service.
/refraining from posting in the News Bias thread. Too early in the week to
start causing trouble :)
>Looks like time for a new mailing list. :)
>
>http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=18312130
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