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03:04:51 <GizmoBot> ZachThibeau is the main developer of PChat and is a developer with PortableApps.com
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16:52:54 <GizmoBot> ZachThibeau is the main developer of PChat and is a developer with PortableApps.com
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19:21:17 <GJac> Good Aftenoon.
19:21:34 <JohnTHaller> hi GJac
19:21:45 <GJac> Afternoon John how are you?
19:21:56 <JohnTHaller> Not bad. Getting over a nasty cold. You?
19:22:29 <GJac> Good to hear you are getting over that, those are no fun. Not to bad, though I'm going to have to get back to work soon.
19:22:49 <GJac> I have a question if you have time...
19:23:14 <JohnTHaller> Yeah, it's delayed the start of development this month a bit, but nothing too bad. Guess the stress of getting the platform and drives out finally caught up with me.
19:23:52 <GJac> That can happen, if I burn the candle to much (blow torch) i get run down.
19:24:22 <GJac> I need some help finding the right application for a project i'm working on. Would you have time to offer some suggestions?
19:24:44 <JohnTHaller> what are you working on?
19:25:35 <GJac> I'm trying to build my home inventory history. Like a journal, like a database, but something easy to work with, and can have links and photos.
19:26:14 <GJac> I was looking at RedNotebook, but a single text document doesn't seem like it would work.
19:26:22 <JohnTHaller> Ah. Offhand, The Guide may be a good fit: http://portableapps.com/apps/office/the_guide_portable
19:27:01 <JohnTHaller> It's an outliner, but if you're doing everything, it could break down neatly into a hierarchy like that
19:27:18 <JohnTHaller> Hmm... don't think it handles pics., though
19:27:37 <GJac> Hmm.. that would be a huge down side.
19:30:25 <JohnTHaller> Pics does make things a little more complicated (and filesizes huge). Could do a database in LibreOffice, though that may be overkill.
19:31:47 <GJac> Yes, a DB either with OO or Libre would work, but like you stated, overkill. I thought of both, but I haven't had much luck with building a DB.
19:32:19 <GJac> Not to mention, I really wanting a easy, portable (both OO and LO are) cross platform app.
19:33:24 <JohnTHaller> I only see a few things optimized for home inventory in searching specifically for that and for WIndows it's some smaller paid publishers. On Linux, a couple abandoned apps. Nothing cross-platform.
19:34:40 <GJac> Would it be difficult to build a portable app? with parts of LO, Guide, RedNotebook?
19:35:08 <JohnTHaller> This could be an option: http://rasm.ods.org/keepnote/
19:35:26 <JohnTHaller> Not portable, yet, but could be
19:36:55 <JohnTHaller> It stores stuff as a filesystem within a specific folder.
19:36:58 <GJac> Would that be a project the group would take ok? I know a large arena of people who would benefit from it.
19:39:49 <JohnTHaller> I'd wager someone would pick it up if you post a note in Request Apps with the details. It is open source. It's Python-based, but the Windows build includes all dependencies. Settings are stored in %APPDATA%\keepnote. And I said it's a good candidate for inclusion. (include all that info)
19:40:53 <GJac> Awesome. I'll do that. Thanks John - That is really helpful.
19:41:13 <JohnTHaller> You posted an app request yet?
19:41:47 <GJac> Not yet. Looking for that now,.. and I'd wager it's under development, So that is were I am starting.
19:42:09 <JohnTHaller> Quick guidelines: http://portableapps.com/node/4507
19:42:18 <JohnTHaller> You can post it here: http://portableapps.com/forums/general/request_apps
19:42:53 <JohnTHaller> It's only been mentioned in our forums once, 4 years ago, in connection with Linux apps, so it would be a new request
19:42:59 <GJac> Thank you. I'm going to copy paste this to note for now, so I can get some good details.
19:43:09 <GJac> Thanks.
19:43:35 <JohnTHaller> Sure thing, GJac
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20:22:02 <GJac> John - Didn't realize that I had actually requested a app about 2 years ago. Treepad: http://portableapps.com/node/21184
20:22:42 <JohnTHaller> We weren't doing freeware then, so it was a no-go.
20:23:24 <GJac> and someone else commented: http://portableapps.com/node/560
20:23:50 <GJac> AH ok. So continue on with the Request App as previously discussed.
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