GoBinder
Encyclopedia
GoBinder was a Windows
based mobile content organizer for students. It is similar to PlanPlus for Windows, EverNote
and Microsoft OneNote. GoBinder allows users to import Web
clippings, Microsoft Office
documents (for example, a professor's
PowerPoint
presentation), and handwritten notes into a single electronic notebook
. The application also includes task
, calendar
and contact management tools that are able to be synchronized
with Microsoft Outlook.
GoBinder is developed by Agilix Labs, Inc. and has been privately labeled
by Blackboard
under the name Blackboard Backpack. Blackboard is no longer offering Blackboard Backpack for sale. Agilix now offers the "Agilix Backpack." In addition to GoBinder features, Backpack automatically downloads online course
information into the client for offline browsing.
Agilix ceased supporting or selling GoBinder as of January 1, 2010
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
based mobile content organizer for students. It is similar to PlanPlus for Windows, EverNote
EverNote
Evernote is a suite of software and services designed for notetaking and archiving. A "note" can be a piece of formatted text, a full webpage or webpage excerpt, a photograph, a voice memo, or a handwritten "ink" note. Notes can also have file attachments...
and Microsoft OneNote. GoBinder allows users to import Web
Web page
A web page or webpage is a document or information resource that is suitable for the World Wide Web and can be accessed through a web browser and displayed on a monitor or mobile device. This information is usually in HTML or XHTML format, and may provide navigation to other web pages via hypertext...
clippings, Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office is a non-free commercial office suite of inter-related desktop applications, servers and services for the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, introduced by Microsoft in August 1, 1989. Initially a marketing term for a bundled set of applications, the first version of...
documents (for example, a professor's
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint, usually just called PowerPoint, is a non-free commercial presentation program developed by Microsoft. It is part of the Microsoft Office suite, and runs on Microsoft Windows and Apple's Mac OS X operating system...
presentation), and handwritten notes into a single electronic notebook
Notebook
A notebook is a book or binder composed of pages of notes, often ruled, made out of paper, used for purposes including recording notes or memoranda, writing, drawing, and scrapbooking....
. The application also includes task
Task management
Task management is the process of managing a task through its life cycle, including planning, testing, tracking and reporting. Task management can help either individuals achieve goals, or groups of individuals collaborate and share knowledge for the accomplishment of collective goals...
, calendar
Calendar
A calendar is a system of organizing days for social, religious, commercial, or administrative purposes. This is done by giving names to periods of time, typically days, weeks, months, and years. The name given to each day is known as a date. Periods in a calendar are usually, though not...
and contact management tools that are able to be synchronized
Uploading and downloading
In computer networks, to download means to receive data to a local system from a remote system, or to initiate such a data transfer. Examples of a remote system from which a download might be performed include a webserver, FTP server, email server, or other similar systems...
with Microsoft Outlook.
GoBinder is developed by Agilix Labs, Inc. and has been privately labeled
Private label
Private label products or services are typically those manufactured or provided by one company for offer under another company's brand. Private label goods and services are available in a wide range of industries from food to cosmetics to web hosting...
by Blackboard
Blackboard Inc.
Blackboard Inc. is an enterprise software company with its corporate headquarters in Washington, D.C. and is primarily known as a developer of education software, in particular learning management systems. Blackboard was founded by CEO Michael Chasen and chairman Matthew Pittinsky in 1997 and...
under the name Blackboard Backpack. Blackboard is no longer offering Blackboard Backpack for sale. Agilix now offers the "Agilix Backpack." In addition to GoBinder features, Backpack automatically downloads online course
E-learning
E-learning comprises all forms of electronically supported learning and teaching. The information and communication systems, whether networked learning or not, serve as specific media to implement the learning process...
information into the client for offline browsing.
Agilix ceased supporting or selling GoBinder as of January 1, 2010
Functions
- Fully Functional Calendar, Contacts, Tasks with full tablet PC support
- Daily Notes Function - for daily journal/notes with full Tablet PC Support
- Send note to email function using Microsoft Outlook, supports Mhtml, Gobinder Format, png file format
- Automatic saving of notes
- User defined note flags to mark important paragraphs- fully searchable by flags
- Screen clippings - menu command to initiate a clip—drag out a rectangle and the image contained within is added to one's notes/research.
- Drag-and-drop content from Internet Explorer Gobinder preserves most formatting and automatically build a reference link back to the source website.
- Virtual printer to import notes from any program with print function
- Import notes functionality for Word, image files, pdf files.
- Drag and drop functionality for importing notes.
- Save notes in mhtml, gobinder format or ink format for sharing.
- One click link to URLs in notes
- Handwritten text to be fully searchable without conversion to text
- In addition search criteria can be entered as handwriting which is not possible with OneNote.
- Sync with Outlook or Palm PDA
- Password Protection of the database.
- Drag/drop support for easy rearranging of pages, sections, and notebooks.
- Drawing tools (for diagrams, flow charts) work with pen, mouse, trackpads, etc.
- Full-screen view to optimize screen space for note taking.
- Automatic scheduling of backups.
Key Shortcomings
- Limited range of support for export file formats.
- Only compatible with Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
- versions for Mac OSMac OSMac OS is a series of graphical user interface-based operating systems developed by Apple Inc. for their Macintosh line of computer systems. The Macintosh user experience is credited with popularizing the graphical user interface...
, LinuxLinuxLinux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
, and mobile operating systems, like Windows MobileWindows MobileWindows Mobile is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft that was used in smartphones and Pocket PCs, but by 2011 was rarely supplied on new phones. The last version is "Windows Mobile 6.5.5"; it is superseded by Windows Phone, which does not run Windows Mobile software.Windows Mobile is...
and SymbianSymbianSymbian is a mobile operating system and computing platform designed for smartphones and currently maintained by Accenture. The Symbian platform is the successor to Symbian OS and Nokia Series 60; unlike Symbian OS, which needed an additional user interface system, Symbian includes a user...
, do not exist. - Lack of stability and compatibility with Windows Vista
See also
- Ecco ProEcco ProEcco Pro is personal information manager software based on an outliner, and supporting folders similar to spreadsheet columns that allow filtering and sorting of information based upon user defined criteria....
(Requires extension program for importing webpages/word/Excel, does not yet support pens/handwriting) - Google NotebookGoogle NotebookGoogle Notebook is a free online application offered by Google that allows users to save and organize clips of information while conducting research online. The browser-based tool permits a user to write notes, clip text and images, and save links from pages during a browser session. The...
- Microsoft OneNote
- Springnote