A layman's guide for laymen; experienced Linux geeks please give this a wide berth, it is not for you.
I have compiled this because these are the things needed by newcomers and it can take very long to find a practical solution. This could save newbies time & effort! :D
Linux is easier to...
I have JellyBean and I have Keep as well as Gnotes, both on my phone and in Chrome browser.
Keep does not see my Notes folder in my Gmail account at all.
GNote sees it and I can create/edit/delete from my phone.
The desktop apps in Chrome, however, allows me to create new on the computer...
I went to Windows 8 because Linux only offered sync via Thunderbird+Lightning+Funambol cloud or Evolution+Syncevolution+Funambol. As my internet service is unreliable over 3.5G, I needed a USB cable. To sync contacts, notes, tasks and calendar. Media files and docs not important as I can do...