[NEohioPAL] Seeking screenwriting software advice, and info on downloadable software

[Alan Tuskes]

Chuck,

I fell prey to one of these sites a number of years ago. Well, not exactly fell prey. I got the very expensive software I needed, but what it I got was a cracked version, for which I got no customer support, online manuals, nothing. These are usually offshore companies, operating from places that do not observe copyright laws, selling stuff that normally would require obtaining a site license, dongle, or some other measure to keep you honest that they have figured out a work-around for. And they are asking you to pay for it. Instead of paying a pirate, you could just as easily do a search for whatever software and the word "crack" or "keygen", and get the same results without paying for it.

That's not something I would recommend, though. The makers of the software don't get paid for their work. Another software you could consider would be Movie Magic Screenwriter. Doing a google search for scriptwriting software turned up a number of free applications that would do the same. You can always download a PDF creator in order to output an industry standard PDF version of the script so that folks who don't have the same software as you can read it.


Alan

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: chuck fink 
  To: neohiopal at listserve.com 
  Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 4:38 PM
  Subject: [NEohioPAL] Seeking screenwriting software advice,and info on downloadable software


              
                    Hi Folks, 

                    I wonder if any screenwriters out there can advise me as to screenwriting software. Specifically, I’m looking to work with FINAL DRAFT 7. From all I’ve seen and heard, it’s the industry standard, and the only one to use. The difficulty, however, is that the software doesn’t come cheap. 

                    Here's what I'm considering: In my research, I stumbled onto a company that sells downloadable software (http://soft-buy.net/about.php), and after reading their FAQ, it doesn’t seem like a bad way to go. As I understand it, their licensed to sell software for download and private use only, at a fraction of the price. You don’t own a physical copy, but full use of the software. 

                    I’m interested to know if anybody knows anything about this company and others like it, as I’m not entirely aware of this practice. Also wondering if there are any drawbacks to using anything other than the factory software?  Finally, if anyone knows otherwise, how I might acquire use of the software, for preferably less than it would cost to purchase it, I’d be interested to know this, as well. Also, there seems to be a few different versions available. They are: Final Draft 7, Final Draft 7.1.1.19, as well as an Upgrade, and an Introduction version, at a very reasonable rate. 

                    Any help or advice anyone might provide would no doubt useful to me, and very much appreciated! I believe the post lists my email address, but for the record it's: Thinkfinkent at yahoo.com 

                    My thanks, and best t’all for a happy holiday season, and a happy New Year!  

                    Chuck 
                   
                   
              
       





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