Checking out MarsEdit

For all my blog entries, I’ve been using Ecto for quite some time. I like a dedicated app for writing posts rather than using online editors. Apps like Ecto and MarsEdit give more flexibility and includes common shortcuts that make posting and linking easier.

Anyway, I’ve been hearing about the improvements in MarsEdit with its continual updates from new owner, Red Sweater Software, so I wanted to check it out. I’ve been an Ecto version 2 user and recently upgraded to the version 3 beta, but let’s just say the window for looking for a different blog writer like MarsEdit is open (yes, I understand Ecto3 still beta).

While Ecto works okay, I’ve noticed a few quirks like not always handling ordered (ol) or unordered (ul) lists properly and markup getting all messed up. And I think me and Ecto have a different philosophy or way of thinking since I find the layout and menus of Ecto kinda confusing and not the most elegant. Not sure how these are with MarsEdit, but that’s why I’m going to give it a try for awhile.

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