WriteRoom Universal Binary

Version: 2.3.6 || Release Date: 2007-11-13 || License: Shareware ($24.95) Developer: Hog Bay Software

For Mac users who enjoy the simpllicity of a typewriter, but live in the digital world. WriteRoom is a full-screen, distraction-free writing environment. Unlike the cluttered word processors you're used to, WriteRoom is just about you and your text. Requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

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norz, 2008-01-23

The new "Edit in WriteRoom" feature is nice, but it has some limits:
- in Safari: can't edit a message in gmail.
- in Mail.app: accentuated letters are messed up if format is rich text (fine if plain text).

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adidas, 2007-11-30 (score: 2)

Just... bizarre. It does what it says it does, but really, that's not much, which is the whole point I guess - a full screen text editor. Likeable in a weird way.

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berdan, 2007-10-09 (score: 1)

The developer writes about the differences between free/purchased on his forum: "At the moment the only difference is the nag screen that shows up on startup, and the good general feeling that you'll get buy buying it and supporting my work"

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link, 2007-10-09

I couldn't find this question on the comments here, so apologies if its already been asked. What's the "catch" with an unlicensed version? Is it timebombed? I couldn't find any "you only get feature X, Y, and Z with the unlicensed version" blurb anywhere. Can anyone explain what the purchase incentive is?

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rebrimhall, 2007-08-26 (score: 1)

@sarahwynne: Hmm, I can just hit File>Save or Cmd-S to save. I don't have to export to save. Care to elaborate?

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sarahwynne, 2007-08-26

Frankly, I liked the simplicity of the old version better. None of this export-to-save thing. I'll export it when I need, and not a moment sooner. Less files to keep track of that way.

Besides, free is way better. ^^

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rebrimhall, 2007-08-01

@mjsteinbaugh:
MacJournal lets you use it as an editor from another application like TextMate or MarsEdit? I'm not sure MacJournal and WriteRoom are really even comparable.

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mjsteinbaugh, 2007-06-12 (score: -4)

MacJournal offers the same full-screen writing mode with more options and better post management.

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astorg, 2007-06-10

I have to agree it’s absolutely brilliant. For best results, for web editing/blogging etc., use it in combination with TextMate and/or MarsEdit.

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kenshoberlin, 2007-05-11 (score: -1)

Some people may find this app a little bit pricey, but for me it works beautifully and helps me immensly every day in my workflow. Well done.

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