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	Aug 10 2008	JOELLEVIN Holy crap, you need to make your website not look like it's straight out of the wayback machine... Really? PPC only? In this day and age? (Version 3.1.7)		+1
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	Aug 10 2008	MACGEEK914 So it is optimized for Mac OS X 10.5 but there is no PPC version? :( (Version 3.1.7)		+2
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	Mar 14 2008	RUMOUR I have used iText in the "Pro" version for years, but was very frustrated that there was not a Universal Binary version available. This had caused me to recently start using Bean (another simple and excellent text tool with good options) far more often than iText. I just found out through a comment on that app's page that the developer has created a UB version of "iText Pro '08" as well as iText Express, which is available at: http://homepage.mac.com/lightway/download/itext_express_30.dmg.zip Although English language documentation is lacking, and I still need to update many preferences and tweaks with the new program, it works fine, and I am once again entirely content with my favorite word processor. (Version 3.1.6)		+1
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	May 22 2005	TOMIS If you want that 1995 MacOS 8 feel to your text editing, check this app out! On the other hand, if you prefer to get your work done without a silly cumbersome interface giving you a headache, you already have Text Edit. (Version 3.1.6)		+1
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May 22 2005

ANONYMOUS Stuck in the mid-90s, you say? Just check the developer's site!
(Version 3.1.6)

Jul 23 2009

RUBAIYAT I suggest you try iText Express (free) by the same author, which is TextEdit on steroids.

Each of Michiaki's programs has its own strengths and this will be seen as more appropriate for Japanese users.

My favorite of the lot is iText Pro '09 and I consider it my favorite program on my Mac, I do just about everything with it. It is just brilliant.
(Version 3.5)

	Dec 31 2004	ROY SHOEMAKER I find iText to be a smooth, simple and easy to use text editor. It is much superior to TextEdit in opening simple text files; especially the "Read Me"s that come with all software installers. Additionally it adds more in flexibility and customization than TextEdit. (Version 3.1.5E)		0
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	Dec 3 2004	MRANDRE Are you people all on crack or something? What exactly does this do that TextEdit doesn't, except an ugly ass colored interface with a thoroughly pointless floating "toolbar". Next. (Version 3.1.5E)		0
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Dec 3 2004

VIVALDI As a matter of fact, MrAndre, iTextEdit does do a few more things than Apple's TextEdit, and that's why I've preferred it through several versions, including the latest.

Perhaps if you hadn't taken your grumpy pill this morning you could have calmed down enough to explore some of its features lacking in TextEdit:

1. Go to line #

2. Mark

3. Word, character, etc counts

4. Greater flexibility in layout choices

5. Option to show invisible marks ....

...and even more.

But then no one is forcing you to use the floating tool or do the free download, so I don't quite know what your problem is with the mere existence of iText.

As to the "ugly-ass" interface, aesthetics is a personal matter, isn't it? As for me, I much preferer ugly interfaces to people putting on their ugly faces to rant on software reviews. We can do without the "ugly American blowhard" attitude (oh, excuse me, perhaps you're an ugly French blowhard instead?)

Avec un peu de chagrin,

Vivaldi
(Version 3.1.5E)

	Dec 3 2004	ANONYMOUS Nice little text editor. The Pro version is nicer, but this gets the basics done for a great price (i.e., free). (Version 3.1.5E)		0
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	Nov 3 2004	DENNIS This is great! Thanks. (Version 3.1.4E)		0
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	Dec 23 2003	ROBIN WIENANDS I finally feel I must say something. I have been using this app from its first release and still have it! I love to see it updated and supported because this is so fast and simple, but yet powerful. Surprisingly, I never upgraded to the Pro version, but that's because I never really felt the need. Anyway, keep up the good work! (Version 3.1.2)		0
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	Nov 14 2003	KALKI This App remains my favorite text tool, and though I have used MS Word for years I only do so grudgingly on a few things, and much prefer the SPEED and simplicity of this program for almost all my daily text work. (Version 3.1.1)		0
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	Mar 3 2003	KALKI I began using the freeware iText at version 3.0.1 and upgraded to iText pro at version 3.0.2. I have used many word processors, and this is by far my all time favorite for everyday use. Though the documentation certainly still can use improvement, the program itself is fast, versatile, and convenient for many projects using both text and images. Even though I personally still have a need for MS Word, I much prefer using iText where their is not a need. I downloaded 3.0.4 first day it became available and found that some deficiencies in the previous version for OS X have been well addressed. I highly recommend it. (Version 3.0.4)		0
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