Writing software

[omagnas]

Due to an entry on shay_writes about using Microsoft's program OneNote, I followed a link to a NaNo discussion on novel software. (That would be software to use while writing novels.) They've listed some applications that aid the writing process. And they're freeware. (Overly simplified definition: they're free!)

In alphabetical order:
Rough Draft: A "word

Comments

[lmeighmy]

What do you use? I use OpenOffice.org, mostly.

[omagnas]

I usually use OpenOffice. My husband has a thing with drm (digital rights management) and I try to honor that. (Plus, Microsoft annoys me to no end.)

[lmeighmy]

Digital rights management?

I have Word, but can't use it because I can't find the key. But I like OpenOffice better anyway. Sometimes I just like Wordpad. It's simple when you don't need all the bells and whistles. :-)

[omagnas]

It's the restrictions that hardware/software manufacturers, etc. put on digital to limit usage by the customer/consumer.
My husband believes that if you buy it you should be able to use it how you want - as long as you're not making money off it (ex. re-selling, etc.)

Example: iTunes will only let you burn the same playlist 7 times. The songs you download are in a strange format that can only be used on the iTunes program.