So the the presently the text goes like this
Hello there.
Tiddlywiki is a note taking applications that is unlike most of the traditional
alternatives you must have come across. A few points to keep in mind before
going further.
1. You can view, navigate and search your tiddlywiki files using any modern
browser. You need to choose a saver only if you want to edit your tiddlywiki
files.
2. Tiddlywiki has an inbuilt saving mechanism. It works by creating a modified
copy of your tiddlywiki file every time you make changes. This requires no
internet connection or additional software installation. Your browser will
prompt you to download the modified copy or will carry out the download
automatically depending on your browser setting. You can update your original
tiddlywiki file by choosing to overwrite it with the modified copy. The saver
methods listed in the following steps are attempts to make this workflow easier
and provide varying additional features.
3. You can keep multiple tiddlywiki files. Each tiddlywiki file is completely
independent of each other.This is almost like being able to run separate
instances of Evernote or OneNote in the same computer. You may choose to use a
different saving method for different tiddlywiki file.
1. Would you like to edit your tiddlywiki files from multiple devices?
- Yes
- Which of the following services would you like to use to sync your
tiddlywiki files between your devices
- GitHub
- Gitlab
- Google drive
- Dropbox
- None of these: Describe syncing between devices using syncthing/other
alternatives and mention that
- No: Next Question
2. Would you like to install dedicated softwares to manage, save and backup
your tiddlywiki files? Note: Ensure that you have permission to install and run
softwares.
- Yes: TiddlyDesktop, Quine, Tiddloid
- No: Next Question
3. Would you like to install browser extensions to save and backup your
tiddlywiki files? Note: Ensure that you have permission to install and run
browser extensions.
- Yes
- Which is the following browser do you use mostly?
- Chrome, Firefox, Internet explorer, Edge, Beaker
- No: Download saver
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The DIY setups like WebDAV and PHP server have not been featured anywhere in
this wizard. I feel like it would be premature to spring those choices on
unsuspecting new user, especially early in the wizard. May be they could be
added as a footnote in the Tiddler explaining syncthing.
I have repeatedly referred to Tiddlywiki as tiddlywiki files to separate the
brand from the tangible items user is familiar with.
I want to give the user a more comparative analogy for tiddlywiki as somebody
mentioned above. I don't have the complete text formed in my mind right now. It
goes something in the lines of: Consider a excel spreadsheet file. You need
Microsoft Excel or similar software to open, navigate, search and edit your
Excel files. When it comes to Tiddlywiki, you only need your web browser to do
the open, navigate, search. While for saving your edits - you can choose from a
wide variety of choices offering different feature sets including backups,
syncing, serving over networks and so on. The advantage of such an analogy is
that we convert the need for a separate saver from a weakness to a strength.
The message is not that user have to choose, the message is that user can
choose.
PS:I am seeing multiple valid points regarding individual savers in this
thread. Please understand that I am not neglecting them. Each of you are well
capable to pushing those changes yourselves. My purview is limited to updating
the GettingStarted/Saving Tiddler.
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