![]() I’ll get to this in more depth soon, but first let’s look at getting data in and out of the program. However, the samurai metaphor doesn’t hold up as well for me when it comes to organization, filtering and searching. It’s one of the things that drew me to the program. If there is any criticism to levy against the interface, it’s that some users may pine for a few alternative layout options. You may also customize the Yojimbo toolbar by adding/deleting your favorite items. Aside from this, there is a standard popup inspector window that may be toggled off or on to display relevant info about a particular folder or library item. You have a left-hand column for organization (à la iTunes) you have a main window that displays your library and you have a sliding split pane in the main pane to preview a selected item in your library (just like in Apple Mail). In fact, there’s not much to say about the user interface because there’s not much to it. The user controls are standardized Apple fare, so you know what to expect. A person who knows nothing about this app can, as advertised, jump right in and start collecting data. Looking at it from the viewpoint of the user interface, Yojimbo stands out from the competition. While the name and the tag are cool, does Yojimbo live up to the imagery it evokes? For the most part, yes. And, as a samurai, it's going to slice with style and maximum economy. The tag line for Yojimbo is ' Master the Onslaught.' I suppose the metaphor goes something like this: Yojimbo is a samurai at your disposal to slice through your information overload. ![]() Yojimbo is an information manager and note-taking application made by the people behind the acclaimed industrial text/code editor BBEdit. I think Yojimbo is on the right path, but it’s not quite there yet. Few applications meet this high standard. If an application gets it right, it ‘ flows like water’ (to borrow a Taoist metaphor). Unnecessary bloat and clutter must be avoided at all cost. You need to seek out and destroy bells and whistles. You need to strike a delicate balance between functionality and user configuration options. It’s just a theory, but Yojimbo certainly qualifies as bare boned: it’s a lightweight, simple and elegant information manager.īut designing a simple and elegant application is a tricky business. ![]() I had never considered why this company is called ‘Bare Bones Software,’ but maybe it has something to do with a focus on creating applications that hone in on the bare essentials. Today, I’m going to look at Yojimbo version 1.5.1.Īs I sat down to begin this review, I pondered discussing the Yojimbo/samurai metaphor, when it struck me that the name of the company is perhaps more relevant. This is part two of a seven part series comparing Mac Personal Information Managers. Mac PIM review II: Yojimbo review Mastodon ← Home About Archive Photos Books Search Mac PIM review II: Yojimbo review May 9, 2008
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