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May 24, 2013 ∞

10 great free monospaced fonts for programming

I can understand why programmers may want to consider using a decent font, but it’s worth noting that writers, particularly those who prefer plain text, should also pay attention to the fonts they’re using.

I like to write with a monospace font for two reasons. First, there’s nostalgia in using a monospace font that connects me to the days I spent in college writing on a typewriter. Second, I find them easier to look at for long periods of time than standard serif or sans serif fonts.

If you write often on a computer, you owe it to yourself to be a little picky about the fonts you use.

Jan 16, 2013 ∞

Shawn Blanc explores Simplenote alternatives

The Simplenote/nvALT sync issues recently scared me away from Simplenote sync. I use Byword on the Mac and iPad, and Epistle on Android to sync notes with my Dropbox account. PlainText is also very good for this. I haven’t had any problems since going Dropbox-only.

If you’re a plaintext geek, read Mr. Blanc’s post to get a good overview of options from someone who knows the subject very well.