On Using Plain Text

3 March, 2022

Derek Sivers recently published a very interesting blog post explaining why he uses plain text to capture and store the most important information in his life.

As Derek writes:

My written words are my most precious asset. They are also a history of my life. That’s why I only use plain text files. They are the most reliable, flexible, and long-lasting option.

Give the post a read. It’s worth your time.

Is plain text the best option for everything? Of course not. But for a lot of what we all do in our lives, plain text is an alternative (and antidote) to closed, proprietary file formats and services.

If you’re interested in learning more about how to incorporate plain text into your life (even if you’re not a techie), you should consider visiting The Plain Text Project.

Scott Nesbitt