I am a hoarder.

 

I wouldn't say that I have read everything I have downloaded but there is plenty of stuff I have grabbed when I had the opportunity and felt that it could come in handy someday in the future. (Some of this from topics raised in this forum.)

 

The problem is it's now becoming difficult to keep track of it all. With numerous file naming conventions (try figuring out what 0,22,34,9.pdf is without opening the file) and linear directory structures it just doesn't fit.

 

I initially just used Google Desktop and have been doing ok with that. I have started using TiddlyWiki for something a bit less structured for capturing thoughts and ideas and have a Personal Brain for a groovy graphical interface to show relationships.

 

I am now looking for something that allows me to do some basic personal document management, that sits on my PC and doesn't require me to install special server/db software. I am not quite to the stage of having a seperate server but I am sure I will get there eventually.

 

Taxonomy/Categorisation = Yes (Multiples even better). Metadata = Yes. This is how I think and how I want to work.

 

I would like you to share what tools you use to manage your own files. So what do you have under the bonnet? Not interested in 'Enterprise' tools.

 

I have looked at Knowledge Tree (needs AMP stack - Apache/MySQL/PHP) and jLibrary (Java powered).

 

Also can anyone recommend a PDF document properties editor? (Craving to get useful metadata in there.)

 

I will co-ordinate responses and find somewhere accessible to put them (http://qkm.wikispaces.com/).

Thanks in advance.

Cory Banks

LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/corza