The Journal 4.1

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Publisher's description of The Journal

From DavidRM Software: The Journal For your life. For your work. For you. Whatever your journaling needs, The Journal provides an easy-to-use mix of convenience, flexibility, and security. The Journal is always available when you need it. Create as many entry categories as you want, daily entry or loose-leaf. Store text, images, and just about anything else, and know that The Journal's password-protection and encryption will keep them secure. Version 4.1.0.181 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

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Editor's review of The Journal

Scribble and secure thoughts with this robust e-diary program. Whether you decide to use The Journal as a daily diary or organizer for larger writing projects, the program's well-designed and customizable interface makes it easy. The program also includes writing templates, depending on the genre you're focusing on: prose, poetry, longer-form fiction, or even journal entries. There are many editing and formatting options, including adding pictures, symbols, tables, or even media files. We had no problem importing or exporting entries. The Journal was stable and reliable during testing, and we recommend it for any serious writer. Now, if it would only write that report for us, too.

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  The Journal

  Wow. This is what I've been looking for!

  by: Austinkir on 11-Jul-2006 07:59:42 AM

  Pros: All the features work well together and everything functions perfectly. It takes no time at all to get used to the interface and I liked how it locks itself after inactivity, so someone cant just walk up and read everything if you leave it open. Give it some time and try out all its features. I use this program every day and would full heartedly recommend it to anyone!

  Cons: it might be better to have the options all in one place rather than laid out across the whole program, but it is sufficient.

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  The Journal

  The easiest, most comprehensive journal software I've found.

  by: 2Terriers on 27-Mar-2008 11:52:02 AM

  Pros: I had difficulty with 1 item when I first bought the program. DavidRM responded immediately. I have tried scrapbook journaling, written journaling...& found I never could keep at it. This journal has so many given topics as writing hints besides allowing the writer to choose his own topic. It allows for wide variations in learning styles and ways to organize. It is simple to find an earlier entry for whatever reason. ALSO, SEVERAL PEOPLE CAN USE 1 license on 1 computer and 1's writing can be protected with a password.

  Cons: I did hours of researching before purchasing a journaling software program. I am a teacher who earned her B.S. Degree at age 20.

  THERE ISN'T ANYTHING I DON'T LIKE ABOUT THIS SOFTWARE!

  AFTER COMPARISON SHOPPING, "THE JOURNAL" IS GREAT VALUE FOR SOMEONE WHO IS VALUE AND QUALITY ORIENTED!

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  The Journal

  I love it!!

  by: darkrediris on 23-Feb-2008 10:18:50 PM

  Pros: This is the first software I've ever seen like this, but I love it!!! Especially the Memory Grabber demo! After my trial runs out I am DEFINITELY buying it!! I'm so excited to have a completely private journal on my computer!

  Cons: It is a little hard to understand at first, but once you read the samples and the instructions, you're golden.

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  The Journal

  Can't get any better!

  by: GetGoGo on 05-Jul-2007 07:20:48 PM

  Pros: The Journal is so easy to use, password protected and searchable. I have used this software for the last 3 years at least (I kept meaning to write a review, but I?m a procrastinator too!) I say that it?s ?searchable? because I recently won a small claims judgment against a contractor (he didn?t finish the project at my house) because of the notes that I kept on The Journal. I was able to do a search on the contractors name in The Journal and all of my entries were there. I printed it out and turned this in to the judge on the court date and I think it helped him make his decision. I also use it to track weight loss (or gain!), recipes that I've tried and everything I want to keep track of. The "search" feature is great for the forgetful or someone who can't remember where they put everything. (I.e. "next 4th of July, the bottle rockets are in the bottom drawer." True story!) Very easy to use and well worth the money!

  Cons: What's not to like? Seriously?

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  The Journal

  Powerful & Effective, everying you'd want in a journal

  by: jeremysnowdenz on 23-Apr-2007 03:17:03 AM

  Pros: I have used this journal before. It's the greatest thing out there hands down!

  Cons: I haven't seen anything in my year of using this that I didn't like.

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