All that useful data in Yojimbo.
Wouldn't it be great if you could use it from anywhere?
Say, in a web browser?
You can.
It works like this: say you use Yojimbo on your Mac at home. Run Webjimbo, leave your Mac turned on and logged in, and that's it. Now you have access to that valuable information you've stored in Yojimbo - from your office, an internet cafe or anywhere else on the internet, or from your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Webjimbo provides most of Yojimbo's main functions, so you can add and edit items as well as search and view. In a web browser, the application-like interface means you'll hardly know you're not using Yojimbo itself. On your iPhone, everything is optimised to work well on the small screen.
No network configuration
Webjimbo allocates you an easy-to-remember web address which always takes you to back to your Mac. It looks like this: http://findme.webjimbo.com/yourname. Simple!
It's also smart enough to do the messy stuff for you, like configuring your router for incoming connections. For your peace of mind when you leave the house, it will even confirm for you that Webjimbo is visible on the internet.
No longer just Mac
Stuck on a Windows machine at work? It happens to the best of us. Because Webjimbo runs in your browser, your Yojimbo data is available to you no matter what type of computer you're on.
Trouble syncing?
Syncing Yojimbo data between Macs can be a hassle. Although Webjimbo doesn't provide everything you can do in Yojimbo, the basics are all there, so it's a serious alternative to syncing. Of course, there's nothing to stop you using syncing in some cases and Webjimbo in others.
Share!
Because it's on the web, Webjimbo can be used to share a Yojimbo database between multiple users. (Please ensure you have the appropriate licence.) View-only tags allow protection of certain items from being edited.
Secure
Webjimbo uses a secure connection (https) to protect your information while it's in transit over the internet. It's also secured with the password of your choice.
Leo Laporte's Pick of the Week!
Webjimbo was Leo's pick of the week on MacBreak Weekly #66. Listen to the podcast for 14 November, around the 1:01:20 mark.
More praise for Webjimbo
"I didn't realize how good it was until I actually tried it...probably the slickest example of Web 2.0 code I've seen yet." - Derik DeLong, MacUser
Webjimbo is indeed one of, if not the, coolest implementations of web 2.0 technology that integrates with a desktop app. - David Chartier, The Unofficial Apple Weblog
Works like a real application
Webjimbo works more like a desktop application than a regular web site, thanks to AJAX goodness. If you use Gmail or other online Google applications you've got the idea. If not, you're in for a nice surprise.
Safe
All changes to Yojimbo data are made through Yojimbo's AppleScript interface. There is no direct manipulation of the Yojimbo database or any other trickery, so your data is safe.
Version 2.1.1
Webjimbo comes with a free 30-day fully-functional trial.
Please note that Webjimbo requires Yojimbo 1.5, released as a free upgrade in early December.
$30
Please read the requirements and limitations below.
Webjimbo is not associated with Bare Bones Software
Requirements
Connecting to Webjimbo requires a modern browser. Firefox 2+, Safari 2+, Internet Explorer 6+ and Camino 1.5+ are supported.
Webjimbo requires Yojimbo 1.5.
Your Mac running Yojimbo and Webjimbo must be turned on, logged in and connected to the internet.
Limitations
Webjimbo makes the core functionality of Yojimbo available, but there are limits:
Note editing is plain text only. You can view formatted notes (including attachments), but if you edit them formatting and attachments will be lost.
Encrypted notes are displayed in plain text only, without formatting or attachments.
You can't view encrypted PDFs, encrypted web archives or encrypted images.