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Re: Paper Apps

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Post by mhb »

lifefeed wrote: post #23

I had the Dungeon Notebook. It was fun. I played it until I got bored, which was quick, then gave it away. The ability to "give away" these little games are part of the fun. I'd like to see a game like this where "giving it away" is part of the game. Something you can pass around a school or a con. Like an analog version of Chain World, which was a mini-Minecraft-on-a-USB-stick that you were supposed to pass on. ( ht…

Wait until you hear about PaperBooks. They're like a Kindle download except, once you finish reading one, you can give it to anyone else to read. And BookNotes are completely portable - anything you write in it stays with the PaperBook and can be read by any other person.

Re: Paper Apps

#32

Post by robbomacrae »

I wish there was a bulk buy discount then these would make for awesome party bag fillers at my kids birthday parties. Much better than giving out candy...

Re: Paper Apps

#33

Post by rickspencer3 »

$4.99 impulse buy. I bought a pdf to put on my remarkable 2 for my next plane trip. I hope that doing it this way doesn't violate the spirit of using paper :)

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#34

Post by caycep »

I wonder what the trademark situation is on apps named paper…I’ve had at least 1 Dropbox owned paper app and a drawing/painting app of the same name

Re: Paper Apps

#35

Post by benbristow »

mhb wrote: post #31
lifefeed wrote: post #23

I had the Dungeon Notebook. It was fun. I played it until I got bored, which was quick, then gave it away. The ability to "give away" these little games are part of the fun. I'd like to see a game like this where "giving it away" is part of the game. Something you can pass around a school or a con. Like an analog version of Chain World, which was a mini-Minecraft-on-a-USB-stick that you were supposed to pass on. ( ht…

Wait until you hear about PaperBooks. They're like a Kindle download except, once you finish reading one, you can give it to anyone else to read. And BookNotes are completely portable - anything you write in it stays with the PaperBook and can be read by any other person.

You're going to be blown away when you hear about DRM free eBooks and LibGen...

Re: Paper Apps

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Post by funksta »

rickspencer3 wrote: post #33

$4.99 impulse buy. I bought a pdf to put on my remarkable 2 for my next plane trip. I hope that doing it this way doesn't violate the spirit of using paper :)

I think the reMarkable is very much in the spirit of using paper, despite it being electronic. It's quite a fun little gaming device: https://hyperpaper.me/blog/fun-and-games-on-eink

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Post by FrustratedMonky »

andsoitis wrote: post #14
Raztuf wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>A skeuomorph is a derivative object that retains ornamental design cues (attributes) from structures that were necessary in the original. Thanks for the new word !

Skeuomorphism: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/skeuomorphism/

A skeuomorph (also spelled skiamorph, /ˈskjuːəˌmɔːrf, ˈskjuːoʊ-/) is a derivative object that retains ornamental design cues (attributes) from structures that were necessary in the original. Skeuomorphs are typically used to make something new feel familiar in an effort to speed understanding and acclimation.

Re: Paper Apps

#39

Post by tutuca »

benbristow wrote: post #35
mhb wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wait until you hear about PaperBooks. They're like a Kindle download except, once you finish reading one, you can give it to anyone else to read. And BookNotes are completely portable - anything you write in it stays with the PaperBook and can be read by any other person.

You're going to be blown away when you hear about DRM free eBooks and LibGen...

I believe he was being sarcastic and talking about old fashioned, actual paper books.

Re: Paper Apps

#40

Post by Brajeshwar »

I love writing and continue to explore various writing tools (pen/paper), and digital. Right now, I use a mix of digital and physical tools — fountain pens, paper notebooks, and devices (iPad/iPhone/Mac).

- Commonplace Notes: I almost always start in a physical notebook. I then transferred (typed) this to my digital version for more permanent reference.

- Journal: I write a lot. I moved to all digital about 10 years ago but moved back to physical about 5 years ago. I really love the tactile feel of the paper kicking back to my fountain pen, and I believe I will maintain my journal in a physical notebook.

- Temporary Notes/Quicknotes: I used both a pocket notebook and the usual digital notes on the device available with me at that time. These notes are considered ephemeral and the useful info is moved to the Commonplace Notes or the Journal. I write almost all physical meeting notes in a physical notebook with a pen. They usually end up being the reference that gets circulated to the participants.

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