Snippely and ActionScript 3.0

Hi everyone!
Yesterday, looking for a way to archive the codes I've been using, I found this little and nice program called Snippely.
http://code.google.com/p/snippely/
It's a good solution to store "snippets", small chunks of code and even notes.
The problem is that the application doesn't support code coloring for AS3.
So, I'm curious to here from you, the Pros and those also in the process of learning... Is there another applicating that's better than snippely to work with AS3? What do you use to collect your codes? Or you don't collect it at all?
And how do you orginize it?
Thanks!

Upz, I've just found aSnippet that seems to be way better!
http://asnippet.com/blog/
But I'm still waiting for comments...
Let me know if you have a tip about how to organize this kind of thing!

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