Re: [Orgmode] Org-mode usage and concept mapping.

[Christopher Kuettner <ckuettner@gmail.com>]

>Carsten tries really hard to keep Org-mode focused

This is important, IMHO one of org-mode strenghts is it's lightweightness.


> What is the predominant use case for Org-mode by people on this list?

1. knowledge-gathering for writing/research-projects via one-file-wikis 
(cool because I don't have to give PageTitles and other Meta-crap; 
convenient because I can create * TODO research bookmarks)

2. project tracking for some kind of projects

3. tables (org-mode frees me from having to use a "real" spreadsheet; 
what a relief)


>very little of traditional outlining, it seems.

When I am at that stage (writing the first draft of a work),  the 
emphasizes lies more on the writing/printing/publishing/output.  On 
Emacs for example Muse-Mode is better suited for that.  The strengths of 
Org-Mode are more in the beginning of work, when one is collecting the 
data and developing structures, concepts and relationships.


> Related to outlining, I am wondering if anybody here uses graphical
> tools like concept maps? 

Yeah, every week with pen and paper.


> happy with CmapTools
> Is this something that would be an interesting export option for
> Org-mode? 

I can imagine using this as some sort of process-management tool.  For 
example to illustrate who is doing what in a working team under which 
condition.  Basically as sort of communications help.


> How would linking words work? They are usually verbs to
> build the propositions and it seems awkward to make those headlines.

As far as I understand the concept, it seems reasonable to make the 
propositions (sub)headlines and to put the linkage-information beneath 
the headlines.