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Independent essays about plain text, document formats, editing software, and the design choices behind TextEdit.cc.
Why Side-by-Side Live Preview Helps Writers
The case for keeping source and output visible together, even when the output is deliberately plain text.
Read articleWhy We Brought a Text Editor to the Web
A browser can offer a quick, accessible writing surface without turning every note into a cloud document.
Read articleText Editors Across Operating Systems
From terminals to desktop accessories, every operating system developed its own editing culture.
Read articleRTF: The Portable Document Format Before the Modern Web
A practical history of Rich Text Format and the problem it was designed to solve.
Read articleThe Enduring History of the .txt File
Why plain text outlasted generations of computers, applications, and storage media.
Read articleFrom NeXT to macOS: A Short History of Apple TextEdit
How a small editor with roots in NeXT became the familiar writing utility included with macOS.
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