Comment 8 for bug 208611

I agree and disagree with dotancohen here.

The problem I suppose is the different environments and user base.

Somehow windows users are used to navigating directories, and Document Settings/ Home folder etc... whilst having shared stuff.

and *nix users also. (never touched a mac so !can !comment.. ;-))

The issue is that Zim users what possession and see it "there" in their "file" structure, and as easily and usable as possible.

I think the way forward is to have a "zim.notebook" structure and a container for a zim-wiki.notebook.instance.*

I have a firm conviction on the way I see it.. And that is to have an "instance" of a "zim.notebook/" in a directory.. content and all.

This would contain: in /path/to/foo/
/zim.xml << The meta data file
/zim_wiki_source_files/ < where sim stuff is stored
/images/ < where the images are stashed
/media/ < other stuff eg pdf, .doc. .uml
/html_templates/ < this is where the html templates, css and java etc is saved (some preloaded ones for cutomisations)
/exports/ < this is where all the Zims are exported to
/tools/ < command line little designer and formatters and other utils (xml2zim)
/etc/ < superfrivilous unless there is 10 head

That means I can Zip it all up and send it/ copy it on usb.. everything I need will be on the stick..
Including the Zim application itself.

My vision is a Zim.usb.stick with all the stuff on it.. Take it anywhere.. boot it up and carry on writing the manual ;-)) Mad maybe but possible ;-)

What is important in mind is that the "content" is all contained in a folder and can then be zipped etc.

happy thoughts on a cold october in llandeilo.wales ;-)