The only secure machine is a machine that won't turn on. Barring that, don't hook it up to a network, and monitor who can connect things to it.
I've found I write best in Wordpad, oddly enough. Tried other things, Focuswriter being the most distraction-free of them, but they just didn't work as well. Distractions will happen when I'm on a computer, guaranteed. What makes me most productive isn't hiding them away, but enabling me to solve them quickly, and get back to writing. 'Distraction-free' writing environments make me less productive.
As for file preservation, I do most of my writing at work. Save the newest version to my USB drive every night, and take it home. There, it goes onto my laptop and desktop. I'm not sure I can lose it.
My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Brother Atom Bomb of Courteous Debate. Get yours.
I've been writing a bit.
I've found I write best in Wordpad, oddly enough. Tried other things, Focuswriter being the most distraction-free of them, but they just didn't work as well. Distractions will happen when I'm on a computer, guaranteed. What makes me most productive isn't hiding them away, but enabling me to solve them quickly, and get back to writing. 'Distraction-free' writing environments make me less productive.
As for file preservation, I do most of my writing at work. Save the newest version to my USB drive every night, and take it home. There, it goes onto my laptop and desktop. I'm not sure I can lose it.
My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Brother Atom Bomb of Courteous Debate. Get yours.
I've been writing a bit.