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WordGrinder: Terminal-based distraction free word processor

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143 points sathishmanohar | 1 comments | 11 Apr 23 19:40 UTC | HN request time: 0.201s | source
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user3939382 ◴[11 Apr 23 23:20 UTC] No.35533055[source]▶
Does anyone use a typewriter for this purpose? Just to have a distraction free environment?
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1. themodelplumber ◴[11 Apr 23 23:36 UTC] No.35533194[source]▶
I use a Casio B.O.S.S. or other similar electronic diaries for this sometimes. I usually type in shorthand since the screens are small.

I was going to pick up an Alphasmart a while back but felt guilty for how little it would be used, and ended up in Nano on my old MSI Wind... It's still amazing how much you can do with these devices. So I'll have a movie open, Falkon on the side, and several terminal sessions. Semi-distraction free since browsing is costly and the movie will be something I've seen before...

For the regular desktop and distraction-free feel, I like to use Breeze for MS-DOS in DOSBox, or mcedit.