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Hemingway App now available

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Re: Hemingway App now available

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Looks good! Two points from a Windows user.

1) I'm put off by the lack of Windows screenshots. I want to see what the interface is like before I commit to buying.

2) I'm sure I'm in the minority here but I'd like to see this as a Modern app. I like the distraction-free framing of the Modern interface on my notebook - I think it's especially constructive to writing. Modern apps also install and sync transparently across all my Windows devices. And honestly, the Windows store is lacking a decent editor like this.

Another question: can you provide more details on the HTML export? Does it just generate a static page? Does it create some kind of site?

Re: Hemingway App now available

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The marketing copy is puzzling to me. Two things it highlights are what I would consider standard and required features for any text editor; the ability to work offline and the ability to save and edit text files.

If your text editor can't save and edit text files (!?!) and can only be used online, it's hardly even worth calling a text editor. That Hemingway can do what's required is necessary, but why draw attention to those things instead of actual, you know, features?

Edit: by the replies, I see these features make sense in comparison to Hemingway the web app. However, if this page is also intended for people not familiar with the web app, I stand by my points.

Re: Hemingway App now available

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post #4

The marketing copy is puzzling to me. Two things it highlights are what I would consider standard and required features for any text editor; the ability to work offline and the ability to save and edit text files. If your text editor can't save and edit text files (!?!) and can only be used online, it's hardly even worth calling a text editor. That Hemingway can do what's required is necessary, but why draw attention…

Most likely because the original app works in your browser and does pretty much the same as the desktop version: http://www.hemingwayapp.com/

Re: Hemingway App now available

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post #4

The marketing copy is puzzling to me. Two things it highlights are what I would consider standard and required features for any text editor; the ability to work offline and the ability to save and edit text files. If your text editor can't save and edit text files (!?!) and can only be used online, it's hardly even worth calling a text editor. That Hemingway can do what's required is necessary, but why draw attention…

Because: http://www.hemingwayapp.com/

This was a free web-only app that was featured on HackerNews front page before.

Re: Hemingway App now available

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Just for giggles, I ran the Satya Nadella letter[1] through here, and this is what I got:

39 of 186 sentences are hard to read. 35 of 186 sentences are very hard to read. 35 adverbs. Aim for 17 or fewer. 26 words or phrases can be simpler. 15 uses of passive voice. Aim for 37 or fewer.

[1] http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/ceo/index.html

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