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Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try

From	deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject	Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try
Date	2017-01-24 16:55 +0000
Organization	O.W.L.
Message-ID	<aobob003a.ghp@rooftop.invalid> (permalink)
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Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> wrote:
> On 1/24/17, 1:13 AM, in article ahbu030ag.au@rooftop.invalid, "deplorable
> owl" <owl@rooftop.invalid> wrote:
> 
> ...
>>>>>> That's why you view it processed.
>>>>> 
>>>>> But you still have to write it unprocessed, right? It is not like that is
>>>>> made for you. 
>>>> 
>>>> Correct.  The screenplay does not write itself.
>>> 
>>> Nor the code for formatting -- which was my point.
>>> 
>> 
>> Depends on how you set things up.
>> https://vid.me/JgqV
> 
> I prefer to use my computer as a more universal machine and not have to
> reset it for each task, but, sure, if that works for you.
>

So once a launcher gets on Mack, it never leaves?  Once the panel
is set, nothing is ever added?  
 
>>> In other words the writer has to think not just of their work, but of the
>>> tool to get the work done. This is true of any tool, of course, but what you
>>> are describing is more overhead unless the person has a lot of experience
>>> with that tool.
>> 
>> It doesn't take "a lot of experience" with latex.  For this screenplay
>> class, it's maybe half a dozen commands at most.
> 
> What you show has the text you are entering being "littered" with code that
> would be distracting to many. But if it works for you, fine. Just hope you
> do not put people down who want more of a focus on their actual work and not
> the work to get the work done.
> 

Then focus on the processed output, like I said earlier.
 
>>> Of course, use what you like -- but do you understand why your method to
>>> many would not be appealing?
>> 
>> Ron can use what he wants.  I'm just showing how I would approach it.
> 
> Fair enough. If I had to do this a lot I might get a dedicated tool, but
> first would set up styles in MS Word and then save it as a style set. I
> would do it a bit differently, but this is pretty close:
> <https://youtu.be/5hBL-Cw9YH0>.
> 

Microsoft Word is not a Linux solution, which is the subject of this
thread.

> Or I might just download one of the many templates for screenwriting and
> then alter as needed. You can even set up shortcut keys so you do not have
> to move your hard from the keyboard... none of your click, click, click
> which, you have said, leads to you drooling all over yourself. Here, a quick
> tutorial on how to do it:
>

Anything that can be done with a launcher button can be done with a hot key.

> <http://www.awn.com/blog/how-turn-microsoft-word-terrific-screenwriting-prog
> ram> OR <https://goo.gl/Uo6FlQ>.
> 
> I have done similar things with APA-modified formatting.
> 
 
Microsoft Word is not a Linux solution, which is the subject of this thread.
Not Mack solutions.  Not Windoze solutions.  Linux solutions.  Try thinking
beyond the LCD for a change, and stop gaslighting this off-topic crap into
a Linux-only thread.

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Screenplays on Linux -- another try RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2017-01-23 04:02 +0000
  Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-01-22 21:27 -0700
  Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2017-01-23 04:47 +0000
    Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-01-22 21:59 -0700
  Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-23 15:15 +0000
    Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2017-01-23 17:46 +0000
      Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-23 18:22 +0000
        Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2017-01-23 18:34 +0000
          Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-23 19:42 +0000
            Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-23 20:09 +0000
              Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2017-01-23 20:42 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-01-23 13:45 -0700
            Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2017-01-23 20:17 +0000
              Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-23 20:40 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2017-01-23 12:46 -0800
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2017-01-23 22:45 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-01-23 15:52 -0700
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-01-23 16:00 -0700
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-24 03:10 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2017-01-24 04:17 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-24 05:04 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-24 05:47 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-24 05:51 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-24 08:13 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-24 16:55 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-24 20:53 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-24 21:20 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-24 21:36 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-24 23:27 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2017-01-25 07:09 -0600
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2017-01-24 19:25 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-24 21:16 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-24 21:31 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-24 21:17 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-24 21:43 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2017-01-24 22:30 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2017-01-24 16:33 -0600
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2017-01-24 22:33 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-25 00:11 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2017-01-25 00:28 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2017-01-25 00:18 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-25 01:06 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2017-01-25 01:55 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-25 15:48 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-24 23:20 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-24 23:30 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-01-31 09:50 -0700
        Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-01-23 13:12 -0700
          Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-23 20:41 +0000
            Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-01-23 13:43 -0700
              Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-01-24 01:13 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2017-01-23 19:37 -0700
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2017-01-24 04:19 +0000
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2017-01-24 11:24 -0700
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2017-01-23 22:42 -0600
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2017-01-24 00:01 -0600
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2017-01-24 06:57 -0600
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2017-01-24 06:55 -0600
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2017-01-24 11:22 -0700
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2017-01-24 12:28 -0600
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2017-01-24 12:31 -0800
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2017-01-24 17:09 -0700
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2017-01-24 17:10 -0700
                Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2017-01-24 11:23 -0700
            Re: Screenplays on Linux -- another try Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2017-01-23 18:22 -0500

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