i love writing part two : online and offline solution for writing on pc

now for pc

this is the second part of my project report and this time we will talk about tools. i am here to answer what do we use to make a good writing. some people would said that writing isn't about your tool but the content of your tool which is more important. but for me better tool for writing is needed as the addition for the enjoyment of writing itself. so let me list what i like to use for my great writing.

1. Google Docs

this one is simple solution for working online. as the new google chrome OS come to the market i feel like i have to be used to the google docs as i can feel how to work on cloud computing. this also have another function as an collaborating tool. i have already tried it to make some project with my friend and it is awesome. but the down side of this tool is that you need Internet to do it and a google account . anything else is that google cant completely change is to replace the offline desktop office environment. if you have time you should also see another alternative like Zoho.

2. Libre Office

this is another of my favorite. it it open source and almost like super tool you can use for making a great text work. since it also offline and you can install it on which ever OS do you have (windows, mac OS, and Linux). maybe majority would choose another alternative, Microsoft office, but it is your choice. another alternative would be this Abiword. Abiword would have smaller installation package and maybe more simple than two office environment i already mentioned

3. Focus Writer

one application that got on my favorite list recently. this software is almost same like libre office, but it have this feature that let you writing without distraction. another feature that i like is the typewriter sound. it little bit of oldies but actually funny and yet i love it. another alternative would be this online form like Pyroom or this one, Darkcopy.

4. Tomboy Note

this one come with little size but huge function. perfectly build for taking a note and another small writing but important in unpredicted time. another plus point is that you can add useful plug in on this one. they various plug in and i recommend adding latex support for some one who need to write their mathematical function here. if you are on Ubuntu, tomboy note also support back up in Ubuntu one. the downside here is that tomboy only have limited text editor. you may need a bigger office environment like in Libre Office or Microsoft Office. The alternative is like Evernote.

5. Gnome do

i didn't mean to write all my application here. but this is one of application i need to access all of that with speed typing. also with additional plug in you can do computer activity with writing, no mouse needed. you can also reach your browser and do some Internet activity with this one. a great software indeed if you lazy to use your mouse. the downside is that you still need to learn how to work with this for a while and you will how useful this one. another alternative for this one is google desktop.

that what help me on my everyday life. i write this post using focus writer and upload anything with chrome. if you want more alternativ  software than this list you can also search on alternativeto, a website that i already mentioned on another post of mine.

ps note: merry christmas and happy new year. wish for more writing in next year.