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Science fiction novelist who coined the term cyberspace; author of Neuromancer and Pattern Recognition.
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TwitterrificSoftware The Iconfactory
I like Twitterrific on the iPad because the free-rolling scrolling works for me.
An interview in "The Setup", the usesthis.com series that asks people what hardware and software they use to get their work done. Answers are in their own words.
2011-10-17·usesthis.com ↗
Final DraftSoftware
Whatever came on the MacBook, plus Word and Final Draft for writing.
An interview in "The Setup", the usesthis.com series that asks people what hardware and software they use to get their work done. Answers are in their own words.
2011-10-17·usesthis.com ↗
PagesSoftware Apple
On the iPad, I use Pages.
An interview in "The Setup", the usesthis.com series that asks people what hardware and software they use to get their work done. Answers are in their own words.
2011-10-17·usesthis.com ↗
iPad (1st generation)Hardware Apple
I also have a first-gen iPad that I use more than the MacBook, unless I’m writing a novel or looking at anything that requires Flash.
An interview in "The Setup", the usesthis.com series that asks people what hardware and software they use to get their work done. Answers are in their own words.
2011-10-17·usesthis.com ↗
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