![]() I discovered two very similar programs: JDarkRoom from Code Alchemists (freeware) and Hog Bay Software’s WriteRoom ($24.95). Both programs reduce your screen view to just a solid colored background with the text and cursor on top.īoth programs also have normal window modes, to enable users to switch to other applications without having to quit first. However, when you leave JDarkRoom’s fullscreen view, only a small dialog asking you to click OK when you want to reenter remains visible, while with WriteRoom the document appears in what looks exactly like a TextEdit window. WriteRoom’s approach is more useful if you need to work between programs simultaneously, though presumably if you’re using WriteRoom or JDarkRoom it’s precisely because you want to reduce multitasking. Still, being able to copy and paste from multiple documents before returning to fullscreen mode to edit would be useful in JDarkRoom to do the same thing you have to copy text, enter fullscreen mode, paste, then exit fullscreen mode to do it again. All that back and forth is a pain in the butt. ![]() The programs are nearly identical when in fullscreen mode. ![]() Both simply present a cursor on a solid colored field. There are no formatting palettes, rulers, or other interface elements to distract you. Both programs also let you alter aspects of the appearance, namely the background color and text color. So you could pretend you’re working on an Apple ][ with green on black, or typing in Doogie Howser’s diary circa 1989 with white on blue. Both programs are capable of a wide range of color combinations. ![]() The main difference between JDarkRoom and WriteRoom is the user interface. JDarkRoom, while only slightly less flexible than WriteRoom, initially appears to be extremely basic due to the lack of any menu bar or friendly graphical interface. Instead its menus are key-activated: F5 brings up the Help menu, F6 brings up the Preferences window, and so on. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |