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Write plain text files | Derek Sivers

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I write almost everything important in my life: thoughts, plans, notes, diaries, correspondence, code, articles, and entire books.

I write almost everything important in my life: thoughts, plans, notes, diaries, correspondence, code, articles, and entire books. They are my extended memory — my noted self — my organized thoughts. I refer to them often. I search them, update them, and learn from them. I convert them into HTML to make websites, or LaTeX to make books. My written words are my most precious asset. They are also a history of my life. That’s why I only use plain text files. They are the most reliable, flexible, and long-lasting option. Here’s why. PORTABLE I’ve brought my text files with me since 1990, from Mac

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