The best software takes time to write, and the people that write it need to care deeply about what the create. We’ve all used software that was difficult to use, broke, and was plain ugly. I truly believe that a good piece of software is one that doesn’t require a degree in Computer Science to master, it should make even the most mundane tasks fun, and it should look great.
I started espresso served here to scratch my own itch, my computer didn’t do what I needed it to do, and the programs I used weren’t making life easier for me. So I began to write a program to help me write things quicker, after all who wants to do the same thing over-and-over again?
In September 2008 Scribbler will be released as a beta version and the world of writing LaTeX documents on the Mac will change for the better.
May 31, 2007 at 9:29 am
hey drop me an email at davidmoore ‘at’ davidjmoore.com
(You left a comment on my site)
October 24, 2007 at 1:21 am
Very cool site, good luck with the shop!
July 26, 2008 at 17:08 pm
After listening to Episode 11 of the Mac Developer Round Table, I’d love to beta test Scribbler. I write LaTeX all the time (I’m a researcher in theoretical computer science), right now using TextMate. I’ve participated in several public and private beta test programs. If you want more details, don’t hesitate to contact me!
July 29, 2008 at 15:47 pm
I enjoyed your recent appearances on Late Night Cocoa and Mac Dev Round Table. Like Alan, I would also love to beta test Scribbler. I’m a Computer Science educator and researcher and a regular LaTeX user. I go back and forth between BBEdit and TeXShop. I’m also interested in testing Scribbler/BibDesk interaction.
August 6, 2008 at 11:34 am
Hi Jonathan,
I am a researcher using Microsoft Word to write my thesis. I would be very interested to try Scribbler since the other LaTeX software do not work has I wold like.
Best
Pedro
August 12, 2008 at 4:51 am
G’day John,
TexShop is good, but latex on the Mac could be SO much more. I’m aiming to get a paper submitted in November and I’d love to try out Scribbler. I’m a OS Ph.D. student having just moved over from industry and still coming to grips with LaTeX.
Cheers
Godfrey