From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: =?utf-8?Q?S=C3=A9bastien_Vauban?= Subject: Re: beamer columns Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:14:26 +0100 Message-ID: <871vjhnidp.fsf@mundaneum.com> References: <324DEDFC-300B-4D99-B6CC-B83D4A21204E@tsdye.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org-mXXj517/zsQ@public.gmane.org Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org-mXXj517/zsQ@public.gmane.org To: emacs-orgmode-mXXj517/zsQ@public.gmane.org Hi Thomas, "Thomas S. Dye" wrote: > Would it make sense to implement Beamer columns with Org-mode tables? First of all, as this is the first time I write to you directly, let me tha= nk you for the resources you've put in this mailing list already around this subject (Org and beamer) that excites me a lot, for the simple reason it's just so natural to use Org for simple documents such as slides. I've been interested a lot already by your past answers and contributions. That being said, and trying to find counter-reasons on purpose, I would say= it maybe is not such a great idea, for the following reasons: - different ways to organize contents; not easy to switch from a tree structure to a list of lists (of lists...) in a table, just because your boss wants to add a picture on the right of the slide; - impossible (?) to add a table in a column, as we can't put a table in a table... Though, I must admit the idea is still seducing as well: you directly see in your buffer (more or less) how it will appear on your screen. Not an object= ive per se, but better when it's there for free... Another problem, maybe, is that long lines don't go so good in tables, moreover the lines would certainly often be larger tan 80 characters (=3D my standard) when there are 2 (or more) columns. Though, I must as well admit I almost never never use columns in my own sli= des. The only exception would be for a simple pro/cons comparison, or for puttin= g a graphic on one half and text on the other. Best, Seb --=20 S=C3=A9bastien Vauban _______________________________________________ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Please use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode-mXXj517/zsQ@public.gmane.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode