Re: Let's make Emacs mainstream (through org-mode)

[James Lu <jamtlu@gmail.com>]

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> Please provide hyperlink to that TODO app.
https://culturedcode.com/things/
https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.c306.ttsuper&hl=en_US&gl=US
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.tasks&hl=en_US&gl=US

> While I do love Org mode like you I cannot see it comparable to many
> other free software that are dedicated for note taking or project
> planning and offer so much better interface, clean of disturbances.
At that point, I would use logseq.

On Wed, Dec 16, 2020 at 9:15 AM Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> wrote:

> * James Lu <jamtlu@gmail.com> [2020-12-16 00:52]:
> > I spent months of my life researching todo app.
>
> Please provide hyperlink to that TODO app.
>
> > Every single todo list app would approximate some person's ideal
> > todo list app, but every person complained it was missing *one*
> > feature they needed.  Emacs org-mode solves this problem.
>
> While I do love Org mode like you I cannot see it comparable to many
> other free software that are dedicated for note taking or project
> planning and offer so much better interface, clean of disturbances.
>
> Joplin
> https://joplinapp.org/
>
> Turtleapp note taking application
> https://turtlapp.com/download/
>
> Cherrytree - hierarchical note taking application with rich text and
> syntax highlighting
> https://www.giuspen.com/cherrytree/
>
> TiddlyWiki note taking in a browser
> https://tiddlywiki.com/
>
> > Either an app had too few buttons or too many buttons.
> > Emacs org-mode solves this problem.
>
> Well maybe it solves, maybe not, I rather think it does not solve as
> good as many other applications.
>
> Many applications work on mobile phones, Emacs does work on mobile
> phone but not as good and not as accessible application. Many other
> applications solve planning and TODO, tasks actions, project so much
> better on mobile phones and some work on desktop and mobile phones
> together. People use mobile devices for planning today maybe 50% even.
>
> > Let's stop messing with code.
> >
> > Let's start hacking.
>
> I like the enthusiasm.  I also like that it will take next 30 years
> of fun.
>
> > Clever hacking is doing the impossible.
> > Let's start writing GFDL guides and selling them.
>
> I guess Emacs manual may be purchased from FSF.
>
> > Let's start selling support plans.
>
> Why not.
>
> > Let's start making Emacs org-mode a hot trend.
>
> Well, it is popular more among advanced users.
>
> > Let's make the website RMS suggested where you can ask questions on
> > org-mode, and see public answers.
> >
> > Who's with me?
>
> To install such software is easy. It needs consent and approval by GNU
> project.
>
> It should be there. Because there is none, people go to Reddit,
> Stackexchange, etc.
>
> Here are good options to consider and all free software:
>
> Question2answer:
> https://www.question2answer.org/
> https://www.question2answer.org/qa/
>
> Scoold:
> https://scoold.com/ and how it looks like: https://live.scoold.com/
>
> Talkyard:
> https://insightful.demo.talkyard.io/latest
>
> And that other first option too.
>
> Once back in time I made it myself.
>
> It should be made under GNU control and without any account and
> tracking. Just ask the question. Whoever is supervising the website
> can remove those spam entries.
>
> Jean
>

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