NotTooBad Software
Desktop UX / Software Design
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The ultimate word processor
Posted on January 20th, 2011 1 commentConclusion:
The ultimate writing software should let you:
- go back to any previous version of any part of the text.
- keep different versions of the same part of the text, and easily switch between them.
- focus on content and structure.
- write any type of text meant for humans.
- export to any format imaginable.
- collaborate with other people.
In May 2004, Adam C. Engst wrote about WriteRight: The Writer’s Word Processor where he laid out his idea of the perfect word processor. Over 6 1/2 years later there is still no such thing. Scrivener is a major leap forward but I feel it is still lacking in some areas, so here I have outlined my own ideas for the perfect writing software. Unfortunately all the good names are taken. The mediocre ones too. So I give you: