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I actually use a single...

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I actually use a single...

I actually use a single huge text file for all of my notes. I have a web form that accepts anything I want to send it in text and saves it to the bottom of my notes file. The script automatically dates each entry. Most text editors are able to easily search through such a file and find what I need. I can also backup this text file along with the rest of my website. It is very easy and very powerful.

Thanks for your great site!

Mike Shea

My txt setup By: Merlin Mann (43 replies) December 12, 2005 - 5:39am
  • It may not SEEM invisible,... By: Dan Fitch (2005-12-12 06:15)
  • Coincidentally I started experimenting this... By: Robert Daeley (2005-12-12 06:36)
  • Any suggestions on how to... By: Charles (2005-12-12 07:20)
  • Charles: You might want to... By: Robert 'Groby' Blum (2005-12-12 07:51)
  • Charles: I'm sorry, my Windows... By: Robert Daeley (2005-12-12 08:06)
  • Mac + SVN -- Ahh,... By: Dan Fitch (2005-12-12 08:06)
  • I also highly recommend integrating... By: Dave Bacher (2005-12-12 08:14)
  • Being a *NIX nerd, and... By: Shreyas (2005-12-12 08:59)
  • I use -1, -2, etc... I... By: Jeff Blaine (2005-12-12 09:07)
  • append has NEVER worked for... By: joey (2005-12-12 09:15)
  • I've been using this approach... By: Bernardo (2005-12-12 09:26)
  • I actually use a single... By: Mike Shea (2005-12-12 09:49)
  • One app I really like... By: Bill Reid (2005-12-12 11:15)
  • Darcs may be another alternative? http://www.abridgegame.org/re By: Gideon (2005-12-12 11:38)
  • I do much the same,... By: Arthur (2005-12-12 13:34)
  • serious but dumb question: ... By: Felix (2005-12-12 14:07)
  • I too used text files... By: Eric (2005-12-12 14:17)
  • What is Markdown format? The... By: Kale (2005-12-12 14:25)
  • You can get all of... By: FT (2005-12-12 14:38)
  • Ah but you don't need... By: Jim Zajkowski (2005-12-12 15:02)
  • Mungable==Easy to change into another... By: Charles (2005-12-12 15:13)
  • I use a similar structure,... By: eric (2005-12-12 15:40)
  • Charles Wrote: Any suggestions... By: Bob (2005-12-12 17:55)
  • [...] must read txt setup... By: tonetheman links » Blog Archive » (2005-12-12 18:05)
  • lingua franca ??? Well i´m... By: Jayme Alonso (2005-12-12 23:31)
  • A Text Information Sytem Everyone has... By: lifehack.org (2005-12-13 01:53)
  • [...] My txt setup |... By: lemasney.com » Blog Archive » My txt setup | 43 (2005-12-13 03:03)
  • James Alonso: "Lingua Franca" is... By: Sammy (2005-12-13 04:11)
  • Oh ! ok sammy !... By: Jayme Alonso (2005-12-13 05:29)
  • "ad hoc" = Latin, literally... By: korinthe (2005-12-13 07:48)
  • Interesting post Merlin. One Folder: ... By: TommyW (2005-12-13 10:33)
  • You know, I just had... By: Robert 'Groby' Blum (2005-12-13 11:29)
  • I've recently started a "life... By: Cyenobite (2005-12-13 11:32)
  • For some linux/unix aficionados, using... By: David (2005-12-13 15:17)
  • I usually look at BigText... By: Mark Bernstein (2005-12-14 12:55)
  • [...] This post from 43Folders... By: Steal Frame » Blog Archive » Managing ONEBIGTEXT (2005-12-15 05:36)
  • I use 2 text files,... By: Mike (2005-12-15 09:02)
  • I love the idea of... By: Mike (2005-12-16 02:58)
  • Like pal Joey above,... By: jack carneal (2005-12-16 03:10)
  • I also recommend darcs for... By: Matthew Morgan (2005-12-16 07:56)
  • [...] Everyone these days needs... By: Hawk Wings » Blog Archive » StickyBrain updated, (2005-12-17 10:49)
  • [...] Everyone these days needs... By: Hawk Wings » Blog Archive » StickyBrain updated, (2005-12-17 10:49)
  • [...] My txt setup |... By: A Work In Progress » links for 2005-12-14 (2005-12-17 13:22)
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