Web Apps

[stray]

Talk about cool web apps. I don't know a bunch outside of the usual (Google).


Adobe's stuff is slick

Buzzword, http://www.photoshop.com


I can't connect my bank to Quicken Online, but stumbled upon Mint.com which I really like.

ZenBe is the best email app I've seen, but they temporarily closed registeration for free signups.

Old news to some of you probably (but that's why I made a thread. Educate me)

[stray]

Another.. (have not tested yet)

Autodesk Dragonfly (home design app)

[schild]

http://a.viary.com

[stray]

Bookmarked! Looks good..

I'm surprised there are no other suggestions.

[schild]

As far as Adobe goes, the only thing I use is Kuler (http://kuler.adobe.com/) when I'm working on games, I use it ALL the fucking time. Hell, when I'm in photoshop doing ANYTHING I use it.

The other problem Stray, is that for most things, there's no reason to use a webapp. You, however, have the most completely fucked up taste in software and preferences towards software on the planet. You need to be made aware of that, I think, if it wasn't already apparent.

[stray]

I think my most fucked up choice in software is WriteRoom (not a web app).

[squirrel]

I think my most fucked up choice in software is WriteRoom (not a web app).

I much prefer Scrivener. Has the full screen editor but with a whole wack of super useful tools.

EDIT: Also not a webapp.

[schild]

Is there an app like one of those but for PC? I'm not doing my writing on a mac. No chance.

[stray]

Yep, DarkRoom (it's also free). http://they.misled.us/dark-room

Not sure about Scrivener though..

[schild]

http://baara.com/q10/

Q10 > jDarkroom

Just tried them both. In fact, I'm surprised I had to dig anywhere to find Q10. It's superb.

(Q10 was written so you wouldn't need java or .net installed, it's basically the same thing as dark/jdark and writeroom)

[Prospero]

Is there an app like one of those but for PC? I'm not doing my writing on a mac. No chance.

Why? Does the Mac eat words? I ask because that is one of the things I find to be fairly pleasant on the Mac, partially because of the selection of nice apps for writing, and partially because I think the built-in backup and searching is superior.

[stray]

http://baara.com/q10/

Q10 > jDarkroom

Just tried them both. In fact, I'm surprised I had to dig anywhere to find Q10. It's superb.

(Q10 was written so you wouldn't need java or .net installed, it's basically the same thing as dark/jdark and writeroom)

Good find, although I don't mind .net or java.. But it's got better features while still being unobtrusive.

[schild]

Is there an app like one of those but for PC? I'm not doing my writing on a mac. No chance.

Why? Does the Mac eat words? I ask because that is one of the things I find to be fairly pleasant on the Mac, partially because of the selection of nice apps for writing, and partially because I think the built-in backup and searching is superior.

I type faster than letters appear on every Mac I've ever been on. or at least, in the Microsoft Suite. Also, the model M on my desk is plugged into my PC. My second keyboard (for the mac) is a compact one, don't want to write on that.

Also, just found CeltX, it's nice. Very nice.

http://celtx.com/

[schild]

CeltX ain't no good for novels though, just saying.

[schild]

http://www.blackobelisksoftware.com/

OM NOM NOM

Writeroom + Scrivener for Windows.

Edit: They also have! http://www.blackobelisksoftware.com/momentumwriter/index.html

Which is a more advanced Writeroom More of a stream of consciousness writer. Which is actually really f'ing cool.

[DraconianOne]

No, Celtx isn't any good for novels but is pretty good for script development and the collaborative tools are adequate too.  For a free app, it's brilliant but generally I still prefer Final Draft.

For other writing development, I've got Liquid Story Binder which seems quite useful.  It normally retails for $50 but you can get it for free by through a Trialpay scheme. I keep meaning to make more use of it but most of my contacts use Final Draft so that still gets used.

EDIT: Pipped to the post.

[DraconianOne]

I also like Freemind mind mapping software in principle but I only really use it to capture stuff I've scribbled down. I find I work faster and more free with a pen and paper for an initial braindump then transfer it to Freemind for storage and more work.

[schild]

It normally retails for $50 but you can get it for free by through a Trialpay scheme.

Howwhatnow?

Edit: Bleh. None of these are actually free. I guess I could make a brand new GoDaddy account and just merge that shit or get a refund.

[stray]

I'm a little afraid of black obelisk's writer  C'mon man... no delete?

Seriously though, good idea for what it is. A bit too restrictive for me though. I don't always write creatively.. Sometimes it's just letters, and I don't need "momentum" per se.

[schild]

I'm a little afraid of black obelisk's writer  C'mon man... no delete?

Seriously though, good idea for what it is. A bit too restrictive for me though. I don't always write creatively.. Sometimes it's just letters, and I don't need "momentum" per se.

That's the free one. The other one has full screen writing for any of the formats.

[schild]

Haha. Can't do the trialpay thing, all the forms of payment I own are already attached to my GoDaddy account. Balls. Every other offer is aaaasssssssssss that I wouldn't want to give my personal information to.

[DraconianOne]

Haha. Can't do the trialpay thing, all the forms of payment I own are already attached to my GoDaddy account. Balls. Every other offer is aaaasssssssssss that I wouldn't want to give my personal information to.

Can't remember which one I did but I don't seem to get pestered about anything from any of them. Didn't have to pay anything either so all good apart from the hassle of signing up and then signing off.

[schild]

All the ones showing up right now are ones you have to pay for.

[schild]

Oh, forgot to post this: http://dictionary.die.net/