What I Want in a Writing Application

. . . and what I don’t want.

No: The cursor disappearing on me.

Yes: Nothing to slow me down when I get rolling. Just type, enter, type, enter . . .

Yes: An understanding there are many different ways people want or need to write.

Yes: Easy, flawless pasting into the writing area.

Yes: Minimalist link creation, that gets what I want right the first time every time.

Yes: Automatic backup in the background, plus versioning.

Yes: Endless customization. I know, dream on.

Yes: If I’m not interested in syndication or a feed, a way to completely disengage from outside services.

Yes: The option to have the writing screen displayed in whatever font I want. I’ve switched this website to Atkinson Hyperlegible and enjoy its hyperlegibility.

Well now, only one “dont want to see”. A good thing, I guess. No developer wants just a list of No.

I’ll expand on these points when I get some time.

More later . . .