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(DIR) Post #A8O4TC8faaZwYqcXmC by derek@distrotoot.com
2021-06-17T20:02:34Z
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Word Processors Are Evil And Should Not Exist!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0nCEGTlTqM
(DIR) Post #A8O8oSPYgRN2vWukoC by rob@distrotoot.com
2021-06-17T20:51:18Z
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@derek This is a bad take. Don't blame the word processor for all the deficiencies you've pointed out. Blame the way it's being used. When I'm composing in a word processor, I have all my styles pre-defined. I'm never concerned about the the body text, or the heading text, or any other attributes. All I really do is organize my sections and write.
(DIR) Post #A8OBQWkvB8nxJWBh7Q by Locksmith@gleasonator.com
2021-06-17T21:20:40.915888Z
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@derek unrelated to video, but why do you post your Youtube links and not lbry/odysee?
(DIR) Post #A8OCkPPAJp4CGG3VZY by joeligj12@fosstodon.org
2021-06-17T21:35:28Z
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@Locksmith @derek because he lets lbry update the videos from YouTube, so they are uploaded at a later time.
(DIR) Post #A8OFUpVXniIkRmInRY by codingcowboy@mastodon.sdf.org
2021-06-17T22:06:09Z
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@derek IMHO you should write everything in LaTeX that way for those that are text challenged can use a WYSIWYG LaTeX editor. There are several out there for all platforms. I agree we certainly need to get away from all these stupid binary and proprietary formats if for no other reason that to be able to properly share documents with each other. At work I write my docs in LaTeX and covert them to pdf for those folks trapped in windows land.
(DIR) Post #A8OmVdH83zibHlYAO8 by kenny@distrotoot.com
2021-06-18T04:16:06Z
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@derek I wouldn't say they are evil but they just get in the way for me too much.I personally like a plain text editor with markdown support and then just converting to pdf.I only use them at work because other people only know Word and sometimes you have to collaborate on a document.
(DIR) Post #A8OsKC7VHjy7bXydXM by TooTankhaMooN@distrotoot.com
2021-06-18T05:21:15Z
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@derek i agree with DT. I don't see any reason for a word processor. Txt is enough and after that you can convert it in whatever you want
(DIR) Post #A8OuYnBsSEHGXV6xrU by RobinHood2021@distrotoot.com
2021-06-18T05:46:16Z
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@derek Hey -- I just discovered Org mode on Emacs and, just for grins, I created an HTML file straight outta Org mode. After a little tweaking, I got it to comply with W3C standards. Then I decided to take things one step further and try to make a gemlog (Gemini journal) entry out of it. While I was able to post it (as plain text), some of the gemlog didn't quite appear right. My thinking is that the Emacs developers might have a little work to do in order to support the new Gemini protocol.
(DIR) Post #A8PQ7hpHUKlscGfbpQ by safiuddinkhan@distrotoot.com
2021-06-18T11:39:57Z
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@derek this is true i also agree with dt... Word processors are quite worse at consistency. Markdown, Latex, groff/troff are way better option... heck desktop publishing software like scribus or the illustration software like inkscape can do a way better job ones you learn them.
(DIR) Post #A8PQOMwQOHHAlYxOsa by safiuddinkhan@distrotoot.com
2021-06-18T11:42:58Z
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@derek this is true i also agree with dt... Word processors are quite inconsistant. Markdown, Latex, groff/troff are way better options.
(DIR) Post #A8PudFYv6b1yqgyVJg by category@mastodon.technology
2021-06-18T17:21:29Z
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@derek hear hear!
(DIR) Post #A8QwUFRSZruaw5HSng by songtech_0912@distrotoot.com
2021-06-19T05:17:06Z
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@derek I mostly agree with the sentiment as a long-time Emacs/Org user and a person who stubbornly chooses to keep all of my notes in Markdown. However, there are reasons for WYSIWYG applications in graphic design. Separation of content and styling is not always beneficial. So I think a bit of nuance on this area is warranted.
(DIR) Post #A8RkQm1KVM8aWgaxlo by Siucraym@mastodon.cloud
2021-06-19T14:36:54Z
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@derek 'evil' is a bit over the top. 😯
(DIR) Post #A8VwfwaLU2R9iaoUu8 by Ackheron@distrotoot.com
2021-06-21T15:12:38Z
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@derek I'm learning LaTeX and Markdown with practice, it's really more intuitive and faster than a heavy word processor.