

There are many different open source licenses but they all must comply with the Open Source Definition - in brief: the software can be freely used, modified and shared. Programs released under this license can be used at no cost for both personal and commercial purposes. Open Source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify or enhance. Freeware products can be used free of charge for both personal and professional (commercial use). I just don’t see why I should keep updating this.Freeware programs can be downloaded used free of charge and without any time limitations. I think I will stay with the simpler version 3.5 (if people want that, it can still be found online if you search for it). For last year’s version 3.5 it was 1,07 Mb now this new version 4.0 is 1,78 Mb.

A rough bloat indicator is the installer file size: two years ago, for version 3.0 it was 900 Kb. When in August 2016 I updated Simple Sticky Notes to version 3.5, then I already got the feeling it was beginning to lose its former true simplicity. It looks like they’re beginning to suffer a tiny little bit from what I call the Bloating Disease: where a developer, once he has reached the point where a program is near-perfect, still wants to keep improving it - and tries to do so by adding ever more themes, functions, whatever: until a once great program has bloated into a top-heavy mess (e-book manager Calibri is an extreme example of this, I keep using the very old Calibri version that I’m happy with).įor example, I really don’t need an alarm function in my sticky notes software! It supports multiple notebooks, keyboard shortcuts for all core functions, options to set to top or hide notes, and to change the appearance of individual notes.īasically this is good software, I’ve been using it for years for quick desktop reminders or temporary lists. Simply Sticky Notes is a powerful note taking application for Windows. Only free downloads are provided in the Store at the time of writing. You find a store on the developer website which you may use to download themes and sounds for the app.

You may change the appearance of individual notes as well. You can set alarms so that you are notified about a particular note at a certain time and date. Simple Sticky Notes supports other features that you may find interesting.
