How to run WriteMonkey on Mac OS X

[Araceli Yanez]

Hey guys! Nanowrimo is almost around the corner and I missed WriteMonkey so much after making the switch to Mac recently (even after trying a multitude of mac word processors). Here is how I got WM to work on my computer:

System:

Macbook Air

Intel Core i5

OS X 10.8.4

1. Install WineBottler. (I chose 1.6-rc5, the development version)

2. Download WriteMonkey 2.5.0 and unzip.

3. Open WineBottler and navigate to the "Advanced" option at the top of the window.

4. Options for the "Advanced" window:

Prefix Template

- Should be set to "new prefix (default)"

Program to install

- Select the WriteMonkey.exe in the unzipped folder you just downloaded. (wm2509 > WriteMonkey > WriteMonkey.exe)

- Also, select the third radio button "This is the actual program, copy it and all files that are in the same folder."

Winetricks

- Check the box for "dotnet40 " (WM 2.5.0 is targeted to .NET 4.x)

5. Click install and select the Applications folder as your destination.

6. During the installation process, a .NET installation window will also pop up. Install .NET.

7. Prepare yourself to run WM!

Little kinks:

- No full screen (yet). As you can see below, I haven't found a way to make it entirely full screen.

- Major Windows 98 vibe. It's not important, but as a warning, the GUI portion of WM is a little gray and blocky. 

Please let us know if you find any fixes/additional kinks or let me know if you have any problems with the instructions/process. Enjoy!

[Kensai]

Okay, just to fully disclose, I don't run a Mac, and without a serious change of circumstance, I may never get the opportunity to do so, but this right here is just awesome.

Thanks for sharing, Araceli :)

[Araceli Yanez]

Fullscreen update:

I finally got WM to work fullscreen. When you start it up without the fix, it should be in partial full screen with the Mac menu bar on top. 

Instructions:

1. Go to Applications > WriteMonkey > (right-click) Show Package Contents > Contents
   
2. Make a copy of Info.plist and rename the copy (ex: Info.plist.bak)
   
3. Open Info.plist in a text editor.
4. Add the following to the end:
   

<key>LSUIPresentationMode</key>
<integer>4</integer>

It should be right before:

</dict>
</plist>

Save, then restart WM. The menu bar should autohide and reappear if you hover at the top. On my system, there is a bit of desktop peeking at the bottom. I may try to look for a fix for that when it starts to bother me (or if somebody mentions it). 

Have fun!

[Araceli Yanez]

No problem. I still miss the feel of WM on my old PC!

[josip]

May I ask, how well is wm running in this environment. Does everything work? Does wm run sluggish? Other issues?

i.

[Araceli Yanez]

Almost everything works, except for when I try to switch from repository to the main file, there is the following error:

64 bit: False

OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1

CLR version: 4.0.30319.1

Processors: 4

Memory: 2487880

System.NotImplementedException: The method or operation is not implemented.

   at System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.ITextDocument.Range(Int32 cp1, Int32 cp2)

   at System.Windows.Forms.TextBoxBase.ScrollToCaret()

   at Sheet.RichTextBoxExt.ToggleNotesMain()

   at Sheet.Form1.toggleMainTextNotesToolStripMenuItem_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.RaiseEvent(Object key, EventArgs e)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem.OnClick(EventArgs e)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleClick(EventArgs e)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleMouseUp(MouseEventArgs e)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEventInteractive(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEvent(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea)

   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)

   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.WndProc(Message& m)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.WndProc(Message& m)

   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)

   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)

   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

There is the option to force close or continue, and continuing seems to always work when switching. I'm currently trying to install it with a different OS, to see if that changes anything. 

Other than that, it's running very well. 

[strayl1ght]

I am trying to get WM to run on OS X 10.9.1. I tried Wine and it "kind of" works; it loads up, I can write and save, load cards. But these errors come up:

- after I save and close it, then try to open it, error message comes up saying "can't open the file. It may be used & locked by some other". I made sure the document has all the permissions and the document is not open in some other program. WM can't open any other file either, and it doesn't matter if I open WM fresh and try to open a file. After encountering the error WM will not work, can't put in text in a new document, and the mouse context menu only will show context menu for cards, not the program itself.

I used to have WM on a PC but mainly work on my mac, so I too, would love to see a version for OS X :) it's simply the best word editor I have used, and I have used nearly all there is. so please reconsider porting it to mac :) thanks for the great work.

cheers, 

[josip]

I know that wm on Mac just kind of work. Can't help there. I am still getting a lot of requests for a mac version, which is strange as there are a lot of good (minimal / markdown) editors for mac. :) I am considering it but I need more than just my free time and a good will there == donations. Will see.

i.

[Ghad Arddhu]

have you ever thought about a Kickstarter for the Mac Version? I am pretty sure it would help.

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[Anders K Bolin]

yes there are a ton of minimal editors.. but somehow I think they try too hard on being super cool and stylish, I think WM is more fun to work in, it feels more personal, has more humour built into it :)

As Ghad said, Kickstarter could work, I'd throw in money there for sure!

keep up the great work,

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[Anders K Bolin]

I now tried installing WM through Wine on both mac and on another computer with Linux, did not work really great. Installed Virtualbox from Oracle (free) on the Linux computer and added a Win7 .ISO (prvided as free trial from Microsoft for 90 days) in it, + all "guest additions", and now WM works perfect in there, including plugins and extras :) Best solution I could come up with to keep using WM on other platforms, and it runs seamlessly in the background.

On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 9:04 AM, josip <bro...@gmail.com> wrote:

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[Stephen Lang]

Just wanted to add that if there's a virtual tip jar/Paypal/whatever for contributions, I will kick something in.

There are other editors out there, I'm not even quite sure why one of them shouldn't just suffice. I just really like WriteMonkey I guess!

I will probably try the Wine thing, but that sort of defeats the elegance and simplicity of WriteMonkey which is its biggest strength.

[Stephen Lang]

I get the same error- I seem unable to open any existing file, and get the dialogue about the file being locked.

Thanks for posting those directions though, it was worth a shot. I also couldn't load my profile, even though I copied it to the profile folder. WriteMonkey just doesn't see it, it thinks there are no profiles present. Obviously the program is having problems with the filesystem. If we could clear that hurdle, it would seem to run reasonably well.

P.S. My little zen writing app is now 610.2 MB on my Mac, after being packaged by Winebottler! ;-)