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What program do you use for spaced-repetition/flash card learning? [closed]

What program do you use for spaced-repetition/flash card learning? [closed]

I've been using the excellent Mnemosyne application (see my answer below), but I'm curious if there are any other quality options out there. I prefer open source, linux compatible applications, but feel free to answer with whatever you use.

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Guest [Entry]

"I use Mnemosyne.

Pros:

It's simple
It has a clean user interface
Its scheduling algorithm seems to work well
It automatically saves to a folder in my dropbox (so I don't have to worry about losing my cards).
It allows me to easily activate/deactivate categories.

Cons (I believe all of these are set to be fixed in Mnemosyne 2.0):

Managing your cards (your ""deck"") is cumbersome
Only categories are allowed, not tags
Written in Qt3 (I use Gtk, Qt4 blends in well with Gtk, but Qt3 does not)
Sometimes will repeat the same card 2-3 times in a row

Update (December 2012): Mnemosyne 2.0 was released some time ago, addressing all of the cons I listed in 2009."
Guest [Entry]

"I use Mnemosyne.

Pros:

It's simple
It has a clean user interface
Its scheduling algorithm seems to work well
It automatically saves to a folder in my dropbox (so I don't have to worry about losing my cards).
It allows me to easily activate/deactivate categories.

Cons (I believe all of these are set to be fixed in Mnemosyne 2.0):

Managing your cards (your ""deck"") is cumbersome
Only categories are allowed, not tags
Written in Qt3 (I use Gtk, Qt4 blends in well with Gtk, but Qt3 does not)
Sometimes will repeat the same card 2-3 times in a row

Update (December 2012): Mnemosyne 2.0 was released some time ago, addressing all of the cons I listed in 2009."