Writer's software

MasterMichaelNY · 01-06-2017, 03:06 AM

Hey people, got a question what type of software do you use for writing?

I just got a new laptop, with windows 10, and I downloaded the free trail of grammarly, well it screwed windows up bad. I tried to get the software off, but I had to do a factory reboot (6 hours, to reboot, not fun).

So, bottom line, what software are you using, and what platform (Window 10, apple, or ?) are you using, and what do you think about it.

Thanks Michael.

Cstelle · 01-06-2017, 03:22 AM

LibreOffice (on Windows and Linux). The price is right...

little pet · 01-06-2017, 03:50 AM

I write everything on my iPad Air 2. In Pages. The standard iOS software. For longer stories, I use a Bluetooth keyboard.

I love it. I can set the keyboard to English and just go. I like that I can immediately export to PDF or whatever format I like. Plus, it allows me to write anywhere; slumped on the couch, in bed, at the beach....

RiskyFlame · 01-06-2017, 04:35 AM

I have Windows 10, and I am a cheap student. I got Microsoft Office 2016 365 for €3,99 a year because I am a student. And had a subscription on Grammarly via school, but that ended half a month ago now (unfortunately).

Either I ...
... write directly in a post on getDare and use the (paid) Grammarly plugin.
... write in MS Office 2016 365 (offline) and use the Grammarly Chrome plugin afterwards on getDare before I post it.

MasterMichaelNY · 01-06-2017, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiskyFlame

I have Windows 10, and I am a cheap student. I got Microsoft Office 2016 365 for €3,99 a year because I am a student. And had a subscription on Grammarly via school, but that ended half a month ago now (unfortunately).

Either I ...
... write directly in a post on getDare and use the (paid) Grammarly plugin.
... write in MS Office 2016 365 (offline) and use the Grammarly Chrome plugin afterwards on getDare before I post it.

Well, Guess what, I guess I'll be going back to Grammarly, because, after rebooting back to factory resetting, it wasn't the software screwing me up, it's the hardware. For some strange reason, my laptop, left clicks itself, so the cursor jumps all over the page. Either I have to return the laptop, or bluetooth a mouse to it to stop it.

MeisterRebus · 01-07-2017, 01:53 AM

I am journalist and author and wrote nine books in the last seven years. I used MS Office since the first one as the good old Adobe Pagemaker was no longer supported.
After 5000 pages - had no problem whatsoever (and I am no fan of Microsoft).

MasterMichaelNY · 01-06-2017, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sub.lucy

I write everything on my iPad Air 2. In Pages. The standard iOS software. For longer stories, I use a Bluetooth keyboard.

I love it. I can set the keyboard to English and just go. I like that I can immediately export to PDF or whatever format I like. Plus, it allows me to write anywhere; slumped on the couch, in bed, at the beach....

Ok, i'm like techie old fashion. I believe something has to have weight to it. When I first learn to type, in the military, it was a old typewriter, a manual one, back in 1980. So, iPad Air, I look at it, it's like voodoo magic to me. And I used to laugh at my parents when they asked me for help to reset the clock on the VCR machine. (I wonder how many people on the site know what a VCR is, I'm getting old)

m55uk4younger · 01-09-2017, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterMichaelNY

Ok, i'm like techie old fashion. I believe something has to have weight to it. When I first learn to type, in the military, it was a old typewriter, a manual one, back in 1980. So, iPad Air, I look at it, it's like voodoo magic to me. And I used to laugh at my parents when they asked me for help to reset the clock on the VCR machine. (I wonder how many people on the site know what a VCR is, I'm getting old)

Betamax was the best system, ah retro tech!

m55uk4younger · 01-09-2017, 03:09 AM

Then of course there was Lotus AMIpro.

MasterMichaelNY · 01-06-2017, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cstelle

LibreOffice (on Windows and Linux). The price is right...

Wow, thank for that, and yea, can't beat that price, compare to MS office.

01-06-2017, 03:06 AM	#1
MasterMichaelNY Account Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Posts: 3,327 Blog Entries: 20	Writer's software Hey people, got a question what type of software do you use for writing? I just got a new laptop, with windows 10, and I downloaded the free trail of grammarly, well it screwed windows up bad. I tried to get the software off, but I had to do a factory reboot (6 hours, to reboot, not fun). So, bottom line, what software are you using, and what platform (Window 10, apple, or ?) are you using, and what do you think about it. Thanks Michael. __________________ They say, there will be a special place in hell for me. That's right. I'll be constructing the new rides Kik, MasterMichaelNY Email, [email protected]

01-06-2017, 03:22 AM	#2
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01-06-2017, 04:35 AM	#4
RiskyFlame Longtime User Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,292 Blog Entries: 17	I have Windows 10, and I am a cheap student. I got Microsoft Office 2016 365 for €3,99 a year because I am a student. And had a subscription on Grammarly via school, but that ended half a month ago now (unfortunately). Either I ... ... write directly in a post on getDare and use the (paid) Grammarly plugin. ... write in MS Office 2016 365 (offline) and use the Grammarly Chrome plugin afterwards on getDare before I post it. __________________ Still responsive to DMs here I've only really liked a handful of people in my life, and you've been two of them. —Hans Axgil—

01-07-2017, 01:53 AM	#6
MeisterRebus Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Germany Posts: 814 Blog Entries: 5	Hi from Germany I am journalist and author and wrote nine books in the last seven years. I used MS Office since the first one as the good old Adobe Pagemaker was no longer supported. After 5000 pages - had no problem whatsoever (and I am no fan of Microsoft). __________________ One of the Headmasters of the Elite Slave Training School https://www.getdare.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=341357 male, straight, dominant, strict, creative and experienced loves - obedience, passion, dedication, intelligence and discipline, educating newbies hates - fakes, wannabees, guys hiding behind girls profiles hard limits - stupid people and time wasters ++ My kik/Signal/Telegram is MeisterRebus ++ Reminder: If you can't stand the heat, don't dance with the devil...

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