Mariner Software
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Mariner Software is an American
corporation with a focus on designing and publishing computer software
products. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota
, Mariner develops, sells, and supports professional and personal software for the productivity
, writing and creative markets. The company's software products include Mariner Write, a word processing application
and Mariner Calc, a spreadsheet application
. Mariner is also currently involved in the development of new software, such as MacJournal and WinJournal desktop blog
ging software, Montage
screenwriting software
, Contour screenplay
development software and Mariner Paperless digital document management software.
has written several, mostly positive reviews over the years awarding Mariner Write 3 out of 4 mice and Mariner Calc 3.5 out of 4 mice.
Additional products include:
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corporation with a focus on designing and publishing computer software
Computer software
Computer software, or just software, is a collection of computer programs and related data that provide the instructions for telling a computer what to do and how to do it....
products. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
, Mariner develops, sells, and supports professional and personal software for the productivity
Office suite
In computing, an office suite, sometimes called an office software suite or productivity suite is a collection of programs intended to be used by knowledge workers...
, writing and creative markets. The company's software products include Mariner Write, a word processing application
Word processor
A word processor is a computer application used for the production of any sort of printable material....
and Mariner Calc, a spreadsheet application
Spreadsheet
A spreadsheet is a computer application that simulates a paper accounting worksheet. It displays multiple cells usually in a two-dimensional matrix or grid consisting of rows and columns. Each cell contains alphanumeric text, numeric values or formulas...
. Mariner is also currently involved in the development of new software, such as MacJournal and WinJournal desktop blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
ging software, Montage
Montage (software)
Montage is screenwriting software developed for Mac OS X. Montage allows the creation, editing, and management of screenplays on Macintosh computers. Montage can import Final Draft documents...
screenwriting software
Screenwriting software
Screenwriting software are word processors specialized to the task of writing screenplays. The need for such programs arises from the presence of certain peculiarities in standard screenplay format which are not handled well by generic word processors. A good example would be the formatting and...
, Contour screenplay
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
development software and Mariner Paperless digital document management software.
Products
Released in the early 1990s, Mariner Calc and Mariner Write are spreadsheet and word processing applications designed for use with Apple Macintosh Computers. Peachpit Press said the bundle of the two is "one of the top five Microsoft Office Alternatives for Mac Users". MacworldMacworld
Macworld is a web site and monthly computer magazine dedicated to Apple Macintosh products. It is published by Mac Publishing, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California...
has written several, mostly positive reviews over the years awarding Mariner Write 3 out of 4 mice and Mariner Calc 3.5 out of 4 mice.
Additional products include:
- Montage, a Macintosh screenwriting application, which has been reviewed by magazines such as MacworldMacworldMacworld is a web site and monthly computer magazine dedicated to Apple Macintosh products. It is published by Mac Publishing, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California...
and MacUser UKMacUserMacUser is a biweekly computer magazine published by Dennis Publishing Ltd. and licensed by Felden in the UK.In 1985 Felix Dennis’ Dennis Publishing, the creators of MacUser in the UK, licensed the name and “mouse-rating” symbol for MacUser to Ziff-Davis Publishing for use in the rest of the world....
, which awarded it 4 out of 5 “mice”.
- MacJournalMacJournalMacJournal is journaling and blogging software originally developed for OS X. It is published by Mariner Software. MacJournal offers only basic text formatting and limited page layout features. MacJournal's audience includes diarists, bloggers and podcasters....
, which is described as a blogging tool and personal journaling application for Macintosh computers. Has received 4 (out of 5) mice reviews from MacUser UKMacUserMacUser is a biweekly computer magazine published by Dennis Publishing Ltd. and licensed by Felden in the UK.In 1985 Felix Dennis’ Dennis Publishing, the creators of MacUser in the UK, licensed the name and “mouse-rating” symbol for MacUser to Ziff-Davis Publishing for use in the rest of the world....
, as well as a 3.5 (out of 4) review from MacworldMacworldMacworld is a web site and monthly computer magazine dedicated to Apple Macintosh products. It is published by Mac Publishing, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California...
magazine.
- WinJournalWinJournalWinJournal is journaling and blogging software developed for Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, 2003 Server and 2000. It is published by Mariner Software. WinJournal offers only basic text formatting and limited page layout features...
, which the company describes as a Windows blogging tool and personal journaling application, which has been reviewed by PC World (magazine)PC World (magazine)PC World is a global computer magazine published monthly by IDG. It offers advice on various aspects of PCs and related items, the Internet, and other personal-technology products and services...
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- Desktop Poet, which is described on the company’s website as “fridge poetry software” for Macintosh and Windows, which has been reviewed by Download.comCNETCNET is a tech media website that publishes news articles, blogs, and podcasts on technology and consumer electronics. Originally founded in 1994 by Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie, it was the flagship brand of CNET Networks and became a brand of CBS Interactive through CNET Networks' acquisition...
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- StoryMill, which is described on the company’s website as “novel writing software” for Mac OS X, which has been reviewed by magazines such as MacworldMacworldMacworld is a web site and monthly computer magazine dedicated to Apple Macintosh products. It is published by Mac Publishing, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California...
, which awarded it 4 out of 5 "mice".
- Contour, a screenplay and story structure program, currently for Mac OS X and Windows. Has received 4 stars (out of 5) from MacworldMacworldMacworld is a web site and monthly computer magazine dedicated to Apple Macintosh products. It is published by Mac Publishing, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California...
,
- MacGourmet Deluxe, which is described on the company's website as a recipe and wine management tool for Mac OS X, which has been reviewed by magazines such as MacLife, which awarded it 4.5 out of 5/
- Mariner Calc for iPhoneIPhoneThe iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
, which the company describes as tool that provides the ability to view and edit native Microsoft Excel files on the iPhone. Has received 3.5 out of 5 "mice" from MacworldMacworldMacworld is a web site and monthly computer magazine dedicated to Apple Macintosh products. It is published by Mac Publishing, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California...
- Mariner Paperless, which the company describes as a digital document and receipt management tool, which has been reviewed by Macsimum News