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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri color=#000000 size=3>Hi Folks, </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri color=#000000 size=3>I wonder if any screenwriters out there can advise me as to screenwriting software. Specifically, I¢m looking to work with <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">FINAL DRAFT 7</B>. 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. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri color=#000000 size=3>Here's what I'm considering: In my research, I stumbled onto a company that sells downloadable software (</FONT><A href="http://soft-buy.net/about.php"><FONT face=Calibri color=#800080 size=3>http://soft-buy.net/about.php</FONT></A><FONT color=#000000>)</FONT><FONT face=Calibri color=#000000 size=3>, 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. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri color=#000000 size=3>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?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>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: <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Final Draft 7, Final Draft 7.1.1.19,</B> as well as an Upgrade, and an Introduction version, at a very reasonable rate. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri color=#000000 size=3>Any help or advice anyone might provide would no doubt useful to me, and <U>very</U> much appreciated! I believe the post lists my email address, but for the record it's: <A href="mailto:Thinkfinkent@yahoo.com">Thinkfinkent@yahoo.com</A> </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><FONT face=Calibri>My thanks, and best t¢all for a happy holiday season, and a happy New Year! <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri color=#000000 size=3>Chuck </FONT></P></DIV></div></font></td></tr><tr><td height="10"> </td></tr></tbody></table></td><td width="10"> </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br>
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