Textscape2 is a free text editor that can be used for various tasks:

· Design your own tags write a tags file listing what tags are allowed (e.g. ‘heading’ ‘maintext’)
· Write your document Type your document using textscape to insert tags (F1 for the tags menu)
· Design your stylesheet processor write a .xslt file that transforms your output into the final document

QuickCursor is an open source Mac menu item that allows you to edit text from any application in your favorite text editor.

Unlike custom “edit in” plugin solutions QuickCursor provides a standard open source solution that uses public API’s and doesn’t require input manager hacks to work.

Font management is taken to a whole new level with this widely praised program. If you’re not happy with the built-in solution provided by Apple, give FontExplorer X a try.

Skim is a cool PDF Reader and note-taker for OS X. Skim is designed to help you annotate and read scientific papers in PDF. Skim includes many features and has a great user interface.

KeepNote (formerly known as TakeNote) is a note taking application that works on Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. With TakeNote, you can store your class notes, TODO lists, research notes, journal entries, paper outlines, etc in a simple notebook hierarchy with rich-text formatting, images, and more. Using full-text search, you can retrieve any note for later reference.

You will be able to customize your environment by changing the font, colors, and background image to add the ambiance you need while writing. FocusWriter features an on-the-fly updating wordcount, optional auto-save, and toolbars that hide away to allow you to focus more clearly; additionally, when you open the program your current work-in-progress will automatically load and position you at the end of your document, so that you can immediately jump back in.

viJournal Lite is a lightweight freeware version of viJournal. It has most of the core journal-keeping functionality of the full version, minus some of the more advanced features.

wikidPad is a free and open source Wiki-like notebook where you can store your thoughts, todo lists, ideas, contacts, or anything else you can think of to write down.

GeoWord is a very simple, but very handy freeware word processing editor. GeoWord, has the advantage of being compatible with MS Word. However, you can only use text and tables if saving as ‘ *.Doc ‘. If you wish to save with coloured backgroud and/or graphics, save as an ‘ *.rtf ‘.

OpenGoo is a complete solution for every organization to create, collaborate, share and publish all its internal and external documents.