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SmartyPants for Windows

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SmartyPants is a free plug-in that automatically converts plain ASCII punctuation into typographically correct HTML entities. It ensures professional web output from simple text input, streamlining the writing and editing process.

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  • Pros

    • Translates straight and backtick quotes to curly HTML entities
    • Converts double and triple dashes to en and em-dashes
    • Transforms three consecutive dots into a proper ellipsis entity
    • Functions as a plug-in for Movable Type, Blosxom, BBEdit
    • Provides a command-line interface for use in scripts

  • Cons

    • Lacks a standalone graphical user interface
    • Transformation scope is limited to specific ASCII punctuation
    • Output format is limited to HTML entities
    • Does not offer configurable transformation rules
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SmartyPants for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.5.1
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
Windows 10
Additional Requirements
  • Movable Type: 2.5 or later (including Movable Type 3.0)
  • Blosxom: 2.0 or later
  • BBEdit: 5.1 or later
  • Perl: 5.005 or later
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Total Downloads
147
Downloads Last Week
0
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Developer’s Description

By Daring Fireball
SmartyPants is a free web publishing plug-in for Movable Type that translates plain ASCII punctuation characters into "smart" typographic entities.
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