Gaming Text editor programs?

Status
Not open for further replies.

Blaze163

The White Phoenix's purifying flame.
OP
Member
Joined
Nov 19, 2008
Messages
3,932
Trophies
1
Age
36
Location
Coventry, UK
XP
2,250
Country
Lali ho!

Odd question, I know. But long story short my computer is dying and I don't have the cash to replace it right now. Kind of a hammerblow to my career as a writer when I can't actually write anything, aside from on a crappy app on my crappy phone. So I'm curious. Is there any sort of text editing software that can be used on PS3? I suspect it requires custom firmware (I'm still on official firmware at the moment) but is there such a program? Anything along the lines of Word, AbiWord, etc? Doesn't need to be flashy, just anything I can type with without causing massive eye strain and carpel tunnel using my phone to write a novel. If there's a way I can get it to work with my USB Bluetooth keyboard too I'd be grateful.
 

FAST6191

Techromancer
Editorial Team
Joined
Nov 21, 2005
Messages
36,798
Trophies
3
XP
28,403
Country
United Kingdom
First I do have to suggest pen and paper (or in my case pencil and paper). They have a surprising amount of advantages which go some way to making up for their issues when it comes to actually editing things.

Do none of the online office type softwares work with the browser? Depending upon how PS3 happy said keyboard is you may even have something there.

Does your phone have HDMI out options? Would anybody have a phone in a drawer with similar options?

Alas I reckon I could probably get a computer capable of basic office stuff going for about £20 if I had to buy things (though probably more like £10) and people are seemingly always inclined to give me their old junk so that would be the annoying case scenario.
 

Blaze163

The White Phoenix's purifying flame.
OP
Member
Joined
Nov 19, 2008
Messages
3,932
Trophies
1
Age
36
Location
Coventry, UK
XP
2,250
Country
I can't write it out by hand as I have a bizarre condition known as 'inverted hand writing'. Basically my brain is screwy and I hold my pen wierd, and writing for more than a few minutes kills my wrist.

Wasn't aware there were online office programs. Will take a look.

Phone might have some sort of output option, I dunno, got it off a friend. Old HTC Hero running Android 2.1 or something along those lines. Will google it.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Site & Scene News

Popular threads in this forum

General chit-chat
Help Users
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    They haslve dedicated on board chips that aren't tweaked like x64/x32 afaik
  • ColdBlitz @ ColdBlitz:
    but its a custom os for both of them
  • ColdBlitz @ ColdBlitz:
    designed for only specific hardware
  • ColdBlitz @ ColdBlitz:
    so you have to learn to emulate that specific hardware which isn't as easy as you'd think
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    It's a locked down Linux distro basically
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    I think the only custom hardware is to do with the SSD and a security chip
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    Probably combined in one chip
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    They place married security chips onto boards iirc
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    Damn Frontier is offering 5Gbps now lol
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    I honestly can't recommend any of the big 3 this years I'd say buy a rog ally z1 if we're being honest
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    Honestly after the PS3 and 360 I just went full PC
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Every games basically cross platform they only have about 6 titles making it worth the $600 price tag
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    Didn't see much need for a console, all the advantages have kind of disappeared
  • ColdBlitz @ ColdBlitz:
    the ps3 used to support installing linux because the cpu was so powerful
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Then the games are $70 and they want to reboot and refresh the same game every year
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    The ps3 was always Linux they just found a way to make it open source
  • ColdBlitz @ ColdBlitz:
    I'm avoiding buying from the big 3 at all atm
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    At one point PC game pads where poorly supported, loading a game had setup, it was complicated. Now it's almost as easy as a console.
  • ColdBlitz @ ColdBlitz:
    nintendo needs to up their game soon
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Yeah even bt support for Xbox one controllers are just as easy as pairing
    +1
  • ColdBlitz @ ColdBlitz:
    considering the steamdeck can emulate the switch (yikes) theres almost 0 reason to buy the switch apart from playing online and using cartridges
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Xinput and 360 dongles were a driver nightmare
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    I remember having to manually put in drivers and what not
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    Yeah the 360 dongles sucked
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    But the new Xbox pads? PIr it up and if a game supports it it just works
    Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo: But the new Xbox pads? PIr it up and if a game supports it it just works