Whitesmoke

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WhiteSmoke is an English grammar writing software that is designed to improve and enrich typed grammar and sentences, by replacing particular words and phrases with more sophisticated and complex vocabulary in the touch of a button. It was rated Number 5 in CNN's Top 31 Business Ideas In the World.

1 Versions
2 Appraisal
3 Criticism
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Versions

There are six versions that WhiteSmoke is available in including Business, Executive, Legal, Medical and Creative Writing versions, with each tailored to enrich text with vocabulary and grammar relevant and context-related to the particular writing style.

[edit] Appraisal

Critics of WhiteSmoke praise the software for it's "simplicity" and "compatibility", as Writing Enhancement Software Review wrote "This product is easy to use and works with numerous applications."

[edit] Criticism

WhiteSmoke is a Windows application but performs its actual service on the online server. WhiteSmoke sends the complete document to the provider over the internet without encryption. This behaviour is an exaggerated violation of privacy, amplified with the abscence of warnings or agreements prior to the transmission. The account is tied to the user's email address, allowing an unambiguous assignment of the transmitted documents to an individual. Furthermore, the same email address is used to pay the software, providing full customer information including credit card information. There are no remarks on the software producer's homepage concerning this issue!