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diff --git a/office/zim/README b/office/zim/README index 096281ca914e..438f13131015 100644 --- a/office/zim/README +++ b/office/zim/README @@ -1,14 +1,18 @@ -Zim is a graphical text editor and organizer with wiki-like features -such as linking to other pages in a notebook. Zim stores data in -plain text for simplicity and transparency. +Zim is a graphical text editor used to maintain a collection of wiki pages. +Each page can contain links to other pages, simple formatting and images. +Pages are stored in a folder structure, like in an outliner, and can have +attachments. Creating a new page is as easy as linking to a nonexistent page. +All data is stored in plain text files with wiki formatting. Various plugins +provide additional functionality, like a task list manager, an equation +editor, a tray icon, and support for version control. -Among other uses, zim can be effective for brainstorming, note-taking, -and making task lists. - -Zim can optionally use pyxdg and xdg-utils -(http://portland.freedesktop.org/download/) for additional -freedesktop.org standard support - -By default, zim enables the version control plugin, which can -optionally use bzr. +Zim can be used to: +* Keep an archive of notes +* Take notes during meetings or lectures +* Organize task lists +* Draft blog entries and emails +* Do brainstorming +Optional Dependencies: +* pyxdg - Provides further freedesktop.org standard support +* See README.Plugins for a list of optional dependencies for plugins |