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Hardware: Fujitsu ScanSnap ix500, and a run-of-the-mill paper shredder

Software:

  on macOS: DEVONthink Pro Office, or MS OneNote, or Google Drive

  on Windows: MS OneNote or Google Drive

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How are you liking DevonThink? It’s one of those bits of software I think about trying out from time to time but getting started with it looks like a bit of a time investment.

Yes. You’d have to invest some time to get used to it, but I’ll think it’s worth it. Especially on macOS I don’t see many good options. That said I can’t wait for them to release an major update (v3).

What do you use on Linux?

vim. backend/infra dev that doesn't require a GUI. Seriously.

I gave up on Linux on the desktop many years ago.

It became more of a time sink to try to find alternative apps and/or workarounds that mainstream (often paid) apps do on macOS/Windows with ease.

Or, to put it another way, I got tired of the constant tinkering and just wanted to get work done.

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