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Re: Show HN: Lunette – A word processor designed around writing, not formatting

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Post by dsr_ »

andai wrote: post #69
internetter wrote: post #59

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How does open source mean loosing any of that? You don't need to accept everyone's stuff, or even anyone's.

I think that's the model SQLite follows. Open source, closed development.

Every time you see a project with a rejected feature request, issue or patch, that's the project leader exercising their leadership.

Open Source means that if someone is determined enough, they can go do it for themselves. Sometimes that ends up with a viable alternative -- neovim, for instance -- and sometimes it demonstrates that a rejected feature was actually useful, and is folded back in to the original -- but most of the time it means a copy of the code base with one patch and one user. All of these are valuable in different ways.

Re: Show HN: Lunette – A word processor designed around writing, not formatting

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Post by fluxinflex »

prox wrote: post #84
fluxinflex wrote: post #80

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I find Scapple[1] more interesting since it comes close to what I'm playing around with. I've started using Node-RED[2] as a mind-map for my ideas and thoughts. I've created custom nodes to provide a categorization for ideas, thoughts, observations, inspiration etc. As I a see fit I link nodes together. The end result is a chaotic mind-map which I call a writermap since the entire mind-map is executable. Between any…

Interesting idea of the open mind map. I was wondering if information bubble, while accessible, is the right term. But it suffices in terms of explanation. Isn’t Wikipedia already the mind map of humanity in a way? Or is your project more from an individual standpoint? By the by, Obsidian recently added a canvas to mind map notes and nodes. Maybe the code can be helpful for your project.

> Isn’t Wikipedia already the mind map of humanity in a way?

In a way however it does not provide a two dimensional visual representation of that mind map. I'm sure there are projects to do that but it isn't the default way to access wikipedia.

> Or is your project more from an individual standpoint?

Yes since the intention remains to extend your own information bubble by ironically providing your information bubble. Many information bubbles would create a global open mind map.

> By the by, Obsidian recently added a canvas to mind map notes and nodes. Maybe the code can be helpful for your project.

Thank you for the heads up, Node-RED provides - at the moment - all I need to create a mind map.

Re: Show HN: Lunette – A word processor designed around writing, not formatting

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Post by canadianfella »

eviks wrote: post #73
vinaypai wrote: post #68

I'm sorry but the home page is a weird screenshot of disjointed paragraphs that tells me nothing about how your product "supports the writing process". I'm not even sure what the text being edited is from that page. To be clear, I find the pitch appealing, but the product ???.

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Re: Show HN: Lunette – A word processor designed around writing, not formatting

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Post by fn-mote »

realitylabs wrote: post #36
DoreenMichele wrote: post #5

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You should update the About page. Your comment here is a much, much better explanation of what you are trying to do and why. Tossing out some suggestions: Instead of: Traditional word processors are for formatting text. Lunette organizes your ideas and supports the writing process. Try something more like: Lunette: A Word Processor for writers. A space for ideation and composition, not just text formatting. Write a b…

Wow. This was great advice. Remind me to look you up when I present my next project. Thank you for modeling what a great critique looks like.

In case you don't know anything about the giver of that gift, check their profile. My jaw dropped when I saw who wrote it.

Re: Show HN: Lunette – A word processor designed around writing, not formatting

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Post by GoofballJones »

riidom wrote: post #28
quercusa wrote: post #24

This seems to be aimed at Scrivener's niche. What advantages do you offer? https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview

Scrivener can do a lot more though. Reminds me more of Typora.

Long-time Scrivener user here. The main thing that annoys me is that it's sporadically updated.

Re: Show HN: Lunette – A word processor designed around writing, not formatting

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Post by tokinonagare »

vinaypai wrote: post #68

I'm sorry but the home page is a weird screenshot of disjointed paragraphs that tells me nothing about how your product "supports the writing process". I'm not even sure what the text being edited is from that page. To be clear, I find the pitch appealing, but the product ???.

I don't understand it either: the screenshot is from a macOS app yet there is no direct or Mac app store download link. Then there are login and register buttons while the last thing I want from a text editor is to have to make an online account.

Re: Show HN: Lunette – A word processor designed around writing, not formatting

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Post by gbraad »

prox wrote: post #84
fluxinflex wrote: post #80

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I find Scapple[1] more interesting since it comes close to what I'm playing around with. I've started using Node-RED[2] as a mind-map for my ideas and thoughts. I've created custom nodes to provide a categorization for ideas, thoughts, observations, inspiration etc. As I a see fit I link nodes together. The end result is a chaotic mind-map which I call a writermap since the entire mind-map is executable. Between any…

Interesting idea of the open mind map. I was wondering if information bubble, while accessible, is the right term. But it suffices in terms of explanation. Isn’t Wikipedia already the mind map of humanity in a way? Or is your project more from an individual standpoint? By the by, Obsidian recently added a canvas to mind map notes and nodes. Maybe the code can be helpful for your project.

I would go from Obsidian to a laying out a book. Especially as obsidian allows me to keep notes, mindmaps all organized, around the thing I am writing.

Re: Show HN: Lunette – A word processor designed around writing, not formatting

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Post by prox »

fluxinflex wrote: post #92
prox wrote: post #84

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Interesting idea of the open mind map. I was wondering if information bubble, while accessible, is the right term. But it suffices in terms of explanation. Isn’t Wikipedia already the mind map of humanity in a way? Or is your project more from an individual standpoint? By the by, Obsidian recently added a canvas to mind map notes and nodes. Maybe the code can be helpful for your project.

> Isn’t Wikipedia already the mind map of humanity in a way? In a way however it does not provide a two dimensional visual representation of that mind map. I'm sure there are projects to do that but it isn't the default way to access wikipedia. > Or is your project more from an individual standpoint? Yes since the intention remains to extend your own information bubble by ironically providing your information bubble.…

It’s an interesting proposition for a project! Good luck in your endeavor. As I see it it’s a way to verify your epistemological grounding so to speak.

Re: Show HN: Lunette – A word processor designed around writing, not formatting

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Post by fluxinflex »

prox wrote: post #98
fluxinflex wrote: post #92

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Isn’t Wikipedia already the mind map of humanity in a way? In a way however it does not provide a two dimensional visual representation of that mind map. I'm sure there are projects to do that but it isn't the default way to access wikipedia. > Or is your project more from an individual standpoint? Yes since the intention remains to extend your own information bubble by ironically providing your information bubble.…

It’s an interesting proposition for a project! Good luck in your endeavor. As I see it it’s a way to verify your epistemological grounding so to speak.

Thank you, I hope can I post an Show HN one day with a prototype.

The more I play around with the idea, the more I realise how complex the enduser experience would be. Need to define core features and use cases and focus on them.

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