User:Omeomi/ZuluPad
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| Developer(s) | Thomas Gersic |
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| Initial release | February, 2006 |
| Stable release | 0.42 (Free), 1.46g (Pro)
/ February 15, 2008 |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Cross-platform (Windows, Mac OS X) |
| Platform | Cross-platform (Windows, Mac OS X) |
| Available in | English |
| Type | personal wiki |
| License | Free: GPL, Pro: Proprietary |
| Website | zulupad.gersic.com |
ZuluPad is a simple, easy to use[1] [2] personal wiki application that acts as a combination between a notepad and a wiki[3]. The ZuluPad website describes ZuluPad as a personal notepad and a "notebook on crack"[4], and the application falls generally into the Personal Information Manager category of applications[5]. ZuluPad Free is available for both Windows and OSX while ZuluPad Pro is available for Windows only [6]. ZuluPad has been said to be extremely helpful for "students taking notes in class, office workers jotting down information during a phone call, or anyone who needs instant access to stored information on a person or topic" [7].
ZuluPad is a personal wiki, which come in a number of forms: Single-user application of multi-user wikis, multi-user wikis with personal editions, and wikis designed for personal use. ZuluPad is an example of the latter, a self contained application. This means that the collaborative nature of a wiki that is generally part of multi-user wiki systems such as MediaWiki is curtailed. However, since ZuluPad does not require a web server or a Database Management System, installation and configuration of ZuluPad is simpler process for the average user[8]. There are no special tags or other coded markup that need to be learned [9], so ZuluPad is designed to be easy for the end-user to use[10]. Documents can also be uploaded and shared with others via the ZuluSync feature, with free registration available on the ZuluPad website[11]. The for-sale version of the program, ZuluPad Pro, includes a wider range of features, including rich text support, HTML export, and the ability to import and display images[12].
ZuluPad is available as both a free open source version[13], released under the GPL[14], and a proprietary closed source version[15].
ZuluPad History[edit]
The initial release of ZuluPad was in February, 2006[16], and while it was available for free at this point, it was not open source. The source for ZuluPad was released on September 8, 2006 at Sourceforge.net under the GPL[17]. The "Pro" version of ZuluPad was released as a closed source application on February 13, 2007[18] in an effort to address some of the shortcomings of the open source version of the application.
ZuluPad Technical Details[edit]
ZuluPad is developed in C++ using the WxWidgets cross-platform GUI framework[19][20]. ZuluPad .zulu files are stored in an XML file format[21][22], and ZuluPad Pro allows the export of plain text and HTML files.
ZuluPad in the News[edit]
ZuluPad was reviewed by Peter Grad, "The PC Guy" in The Record (Bergen County), who had this to say about it: "ZuluPad is the coolest new text editor to come along in a while. One feature separates this from the crowd: a simple link feature, which turns your documents into an instant hyperlinked system. Write about various topics, each on its own 'page.'"[23]
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Easy to use
- ^ Small, fast, easy to use
- ^ Combination notepad and wiki
- ^ "Notepad on crack"
- ^ Personal Information Manager
- ^ Operating Systems
- ^ Grad, Peter. "Best backup for a hard drive." The Record [New Jersey] 13 Oct 2007
- ^ "Installation is a breeze"
- ^ "eschews silly customs like CamelCase or funky markup"
- ^ "ZuluPad is designed to be easy for anyone to use"
- ^ ZuluSync registration
- ^ Extra features of ZuluPad Pro
- ^ ZuluPad source code is available for download
- ^ ZuluPad Released Under GPL
- ^ ZuluPad Pro: closed source
- ^ ZuluPad FAQ: Initial release date
- ^ Initial opensource release
- ^ ZuluPad Pro release date
- ^ C++ and WxWidgets
- ^ C++ and WxWidgets
- ^ XML file format
- ^ XML file format
- ^ Grad, Peter. "Best backup for a hard drive." The Record [New Jersey] 13 Oct 2007