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Excellent
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"Love the application"
Version: Dark Room 0.8b
Pros
Easy to use and setup on my windows xp machine.
-Starts up with the last doc I was writing
-works in both full screen and window modeCons
nothing to report as yet. Will update later.
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"Can't use It."
Version: Dark Room 0.8b
Pros
None. I can't find the file
Cons
I downloaded Dark Room and was really excited. It looked like a neat product. It downloaded in a zipped file, Firefox is supposed to open it, but it doesn't. It says it can't find it. I'm really disappointed. Usually I rate Cnet's products high.
Summary
Just can't find the file. I wish it downloaded in just a regular file. Now I can't even find it to delete it. Can't really rate this.
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"Nice and very useful for authors who get distracted"
Version: Dark Room 0.8b
Pros
The black screen keeps my eyes focuced so I can get the job done. Nice color text. Perfect for what I wanted.
Cons
I couldn't figure out how to shut it off - so every time I tried to do something different, I was still 'in the dark' (computer moron waves here) so I had to get rid of it until someone can help me control it.
Summary
If you are an author/writer/student, who gets distracted by all the bells and whistles around your computer screen, this is great. Black screen with non-offending neon text. You just type and go. Wonderful!
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"Don't be afraid of the Dark"
Version: Dark Room 0.8b
Pros
Flawless design, comfortable and easy on the eyes, simply great.
Cons
It lacks of an Updated Version that is all.
Summary
Bottom line is as follows, the efficiency of this app is flawless to a degree but it lacks minimum features. It's a must have.
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"A WRITING TOOL FOR CREATIVE WRITERS"
Version: Dark Room 0.8b
Pros
No distractions.
Cons
Having to use other software for formatting, spell checking etc could be seen as a disadvantage but that would only apply to the less creative.
Summary
The first thing I did was start writing. What began as a "how does this thing work" quickly turned into a short story I didn't know lurking inside me. Clearly the "no distractions" concept works for me! I have sometimes been regarded as eccentric but aren't most of us?
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"One word: Simple"
Version: Dark Room 0.8b
Pros
-small
-simple
-full screen
-fast
-easy to use
-really clears up writers block
-word wraps(unlike notepad)Cons
-simple fonts
Summary
This is great if you don't like the complexity, and speed, of MSWord and if you like the word wrap that notepad doesn't have.
it is also very small so putting it on a flash stick is very easy and does not take up any space. -
"not the best"
Version: Dark Room 0.8b
Pros
Cool way to focus on what you are doing
Cons
None......
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"cool looking utility, not very real world practical"
Version: Dark Room 0.8b
Pros
simple, attractive eye candy. While I think it gets its basic job done, writing a text file, its real purpose is to catch attention while you're at an internet cafe or somewhere publc. I know I've gotten the looks.
Cons
You have to break out of input mode (by pressing Esc) to get to tools like copy, paste. At that point it just turns into another txt processor.
Summary
It's like a MAC. Pretty to look at but not much there.
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"A great and unique word processor"
Version: Dark Room 0.8b
Pros
Fast and easy to use, very customisable for such a small program, ultra portable and no distractions.
Cons
Lacks image support (not a problem for writing - its ultimate purpose), and lack of save options (only in .txt and not .doc etc, which would be even better)
Summary
This program is great for anyone that likes to write without distraction. It's also great for doing coursework when there are so many other distractions (Beware the internet shortcut etc). Though it's not clear, the program is quite customisable. By pressing Esc and choosing Edt > Preferences (or using the shortcut), the font and size can be changed, as well as the font colour and background colour. Though the program is dark room for obvious reasons, if people fancy white text on a red background, it is simple and easy enough to do. The program is also super fast and low maintenance as there is no install, which means save the folder onto your desktop and there it is - also handy to carry around if you don't want to lug Open Office on your flash drive, just for image support and formatting.
Though it lacks image support, this really is a program for hardcore writers, which to them I'm sure makes it a must have program. It would be great if you could save as a MS Word, MS Works, or Open Office Doc, just to make it that bit more great - but otherwise a great all round which gets the thumbs up from me. -
"perfect for what it's made for. I enjoy using it."
Version: Dark Room 0.8b
Pros
easy to use
Cons
don't have any dislikes so far
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