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[[Writing Philosophy with Hypertext]]
- [[Choosing a PKM]]
- **[[Program v Platform]]**
- [[Future Proofing]]
- [[Digital Accessibility]]
# Program v Platform
- I prefer software that acts as a platform rather than a program, meaning that the structure of the software itself imposes minimal constraints on the kind of organizational structure used by the writer.
- Some PKMs, like [[Notion]], [[The Archive]], and [[Hypernomicon]] build a lot of organizational structure into the program itself. This can make the program more accessible and optimize it for specific use cases.
- But one important aspect of interlinked modular writing is that the user is free to construct the organizational structure of their notes themselves, and that this process encourages idea creation.
- Conversely, notetaking platforms like [[Obsidian]], [[ROAM Research]], and [[Remnote]] do not impose a preset organizational structure (beyond that required to write interlink notes in general).
## References
- Helmond 2013, "The Algorithmization of the Hyperlink"