Comments on: Eliminate Writing Distractions with JDarkRoom http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:10:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Arch1k http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-338087 Arch1k Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:19:57 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-338087 Hey, There is a new kid on the block and I think it is a little better then q10. Its called TextRoom (http://textroom.sourceforge.net/). Here unlike all other alternatives you can make text bold, italics, underlined and change font size all using common keyboard shortcuts. It also saves in HTML format which makes it easy when later opening it in more powerful editors like MS Word, or sharing with others. Hey,
There is a new kid on the block and I think it is a little better then q10. Its called TextRoom (http://textroom.sourceforge.net/).
Here unlike all other alternatives you can make text bold, italics, underlined and change font size all using common keyboard shortcuts. It also saves in HTML format which makes it easy when later opening it in more powerful editors like MS Word, or sharing with others.

]]> By: Battle of the Minimalist Text Editors | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-282036 Battle of the Minimalist Text Editors | MakeUseOf.com Wed, 07 May 2008 20:35:43 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-282036 [...] more features, and a full list of them is available from the Help menu (F3). Mark actually did a writeup on jDarkRoom already so you should look there for an in depth [...] [...] more features, and a full list of them is available from the Help menu (F3). Mark actually did a writeup on jDarkRoom already so you should look there for an in depth [...]

]]> By: How to Instantly Increase Productivity on Your Mac [Part 1] | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-231941 How to Instantly Increase Productivity on Your Mac [Part 1] | MakeUseOf.com Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:05:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-231941 [...] and because JDarkRoom is based on Java, it’s cross-platform (Win, Mac, Linux). It has been covered before by Mark. They also have a Windows only counterpart called Dark Room and it’s [...] [...] and because JDarkRoom is based on Java, it’s cross-platform (Win, Mac, Linux). It has been covered before by Mark. They also have a Windows only counterpart called Dark Room and it’s [...]

]]> By: EduLinks - Writing, Presenting, Never Fearing « TheUniversityBlog http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-206200 EduLinks - Writing, Presenting, Never Fearing « TheUniversityBlog Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:25:54 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-206200 [...] 2. MakeUseOf - Eliminate Writing Distractions with JDarkRoom [...] [...] 2. MakeUseOf - Eliminate Writing Distractions with JDarkRoom [...]

]]> By: Flame http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-203846 Flame Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:30:12 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-203846 You probably meant Neo not Nero :) You probably meant Neo not Nero :)

]]> By: Typewriter Lover http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-203593 Typewriter Lover Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:56:27 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-203593 Terrific, thanks for posting. I just downloaded Q10 and love it. No distractions & sweet typing sounds. Terrific, thanks for posting. I just downloaded Q10 and love it. No distractions & sweet typing sounds.

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-203458 Aibek Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:49:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-203458 Hmmm.... It's quite similar to jDarkRoom. Any ideas how multi-screen support works here? Hmmm…. It’s quite similar to jDarkRoom. Any ideas how multi-screen support works here?

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-203454 Aibek Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:43:49 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-203454 Wow, Q10 looks awesome. I especially like the timer feature. Thanks for sharing. Wow, Q10 looks awesome. I especially like the timer feature. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: maleficarium http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-202903 maleficarium Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:56:55 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-202903 Well Ive been using this one: http://they.misled.us/dark-room Seems to be the exact same program but offers a bit off GUI if you dont run it on full screen as well as multiply screen support. and it looks like its more light-weight. no install needed either. Well Ive been using this one:
http://they.misled.us/dark-room
Seems to be the exact same program but offers a bit off GUI if you dont run it on full screen as well as multiply screen support. and it looks like its more light-weight. no install needed either.

]]> By: Marco http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-202550 Marco Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:21:58 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-202550 Always been a Pico (the Pine/Alpine text editor) fan and am using it since ... i dont even remember. I just hate the heavy-java stuff and even disabled JAVA on my computer because I HATE IT lol. Pico is available for almost every OS... just like (Al)pine... you can set the colors to whatever you want. Always been a Pico (the Pine/Alpine text editor) fan and am using it since … i dont even remember. I just hate the heavy-java stuff and even disabled JAVA on my computer because I HATE IT lol.

Pico is available for almost every OS… just like (Al)pine… you can set the colors to whatever you want.

]]> By: thak’s cool links » Eliminate Writing Distractions with JDarkRoom http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-202327 thak’s cool links » Eliminate Writing Distractions with JDarkRoom Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:34:37 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-202327 [...] Eliminate Writing Distractions with JDarkRoom | MakeUseOf.com.  This actually sounds like a perfect application. [...] [...] Eliminate Writing Distractions with JDarkRoom | MakeUseOf.com.  This actually sounds like a perfect application. [...]

]]> By: gent http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-202299 gent Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:16:43 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-202299 Q10 here too. Mostly because of the live word count. Q10 here too. Mostly because of the live word count.

]]> By: vistasp mehta http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-201973 vistasp mehta Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:25:14 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-201973 Yep, I use Q10 too. It's built on the same "no distractions" principle; it also works full-screen, has a spell-check option and can be carried around on a USB stick, It's Windows only, though. Yep, I use Q10 too. It’s built on the same “no distractions” principle; it also works full-screen, has a spell-check option and can be carried around on a USB stick, It’s Windows only, though.

]]> By: Juliana Peña http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-201845 Juliana Peña Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:21:51 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-201845 I like JDarkRoom's idea, but I prefer other implementations of it because Java is very heavy. In Linux, I use a Leafpad mod called a4e, which, just like Leafpad, is extremely lightweitht. You can find more info here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=209973&page=3 On Windows, I use Q10, which is awesome as it has features such as spellcheck and other fun things for writers. Also, in spite of all its features, it is very, very lightweight. http://www.baara.com/q10/ Also, I think the guy from the Matrix is Neo. Nero was the one who burned Rome. I like JDarkRoom’s idea, but I prefer other implementations of it because Java is very heavy. In Linux, I use a Leafpad mod called a4e, which, just like Leafpad, is extremely lightweitht. You can find more info here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=209973&page=3

On Windows, I use Q10, which is awesome as it has features such as spellcheck and other fun things for writers. Also, in spite of all its features, it is very, very lightweight. http://www.baara.com/q10/

Also, I think the guy from the Matrix is Neo. Nero was the one who burned Rome.

]]> By: Peter http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-201747 Peter Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:18:10 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eliminate-writing-distractions-with-jdarkroom/#comment-201747 You forgot one thing, the whole thing is coded in Java, and that makes it cross-platform. I've been using it on Ubuntu for a month. Highly recommended! You forgot one thing, the whole thing is coded in Java, and that makes it cross-platform. I’ve been using it on Ubuntu for a month. Highly recommended!

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