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I'm always surprised when these discussions happen how few people are using macOS because of Mac-only software. I'm thinking of things like BBEdit or TextMate, Messages, any of the Omni Group's titles, Automator, Final Cut, Scrivener, GarageBand, etc...

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Before switching to Mac, I admired Omni Group software. Now after so many years on Mac, I don't use them, I use others. But I agree with you, if your intent was to emphasize how good this software is.

Main reason why I didn't use it, I don't want to be tied only to Mac platform. From this perspective, it was a good hunch. I have android phone, omni focus is not available, others are.

A text editor shouldnt tie someone to a platform in 2017

Why not? The text editor by itself might not be what ties you, but how that application integrates itself into the operating system might. For example, you can do some pretty cool things with Automator and BBEdit.

Im curious, like what?

Scrivener isn't Mac-only.

The ports aren't as good though.

I use it on Windows. Seems fine to me. What am I not noticing?

The Mac version is always ahead. The Windows version is still a v1.9 and the Mac version is at v2.0.

It's just a number. It only reflects the fact that the Windows version started long after the original Mac software. They're still mostly the same.

List of differences: http://www.literatureandlatte.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t...

I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything.

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