Regarding "A case for storing all your info in text files"
Leo Babauta, who writes the excellent zenhabits web log, has made the argument that plain text files are all one needs for storing information, that they are simpler and faster than using programs like Evernote. While this is true in many cases, it quite specifically does not apply to Notational Velocity.
First of all, Notational Velocity can be configured to "maintain" its notes as a folder of text files (which can be moved anywhere on the hard drive as NV tracks it with alias data). So even in the case of a corrupted database file you won't lose a single note.
However, Notational Velocity actually launches in far less time than would be needed to read hundreds (or even thousands) of text files into memory, and suffers no speed loss when searching. This is because NV uses a hybrid approach; it actually synchronizes its database with the folder of text files in real time, and in doing so reaps the benefits of both storage formats.
Finally, adding a new note in Notational Velocity is always faster than creating a text file using any standalone text editor.
I realize that Leo was using NV's database to make a larger point about simplicity, but I felt that others could benefit from this information.
