From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Keith Lancaster Subject: Re: Re: Notes for a todos/tasks Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 15:30:16 -0500 Message-ID: <0D246CF9-9942-4D28-A869-CFFCF7D33517@mac.com> References: <559FB04B-79E8-4E55-9AC2-7FB573E36675@mac.com> <87vdnl3w25.fsf@fastmail.fm> <20524da70905281159s7a83b8ccna97f9cb72c955c47@mail.gmail.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT Return-path: Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1M9mFD-0004aG-HC for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 28 May 2009 16:30:31 -0400 Received: from exim by lists.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1M9mF9-0004Yz-4S for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 28 May 2009 16:30:31 -0400 Received: from [199.232.76.173] (port=55499 helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1M9mF8-0004Yu-Ul for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 28 May 2009 16:30:26 -0400 Received: from asmtpout017.mac.com ([17.148.16.92]:62371) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1M9mF8-0002p7-HG for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 28 May 2009 16:30:26 -0400 Received: from [192.168.1.110] (99-7-194-153.lightspeed.hstntx.sbcglobal.net [99.7.194.153]) by asmtp017.mac.com (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 6.3-8.01 (built Dec 16 2008; 32bit)) with ESMTPSA id <0KKD000J2FMGDC50@asmtp017.mac.com> for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 28 May 2009 13:30:25 -0700 (PDT) In-reply-to: <20524da70905281159s7a83b8ccna97f9cb72c955c47@mail.gmail.com> 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@gnu.org Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: Org Mode List Thank you both for the quick responses. I'll look into both options. I'm certain people say this a great deal, but the depth/breadth of org- mode is just astounding. Keith On May 28, 2009, at 1:59 PM, Samuel Wales wrote: > For a look at some of the issues related to notes, contacts, > conversations, etc., search for "conversation manager" and my name. > > On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 11:46, Matthew Lundin > wrote: >> Hi Keith, >> >> Keith Lancaster writes: >> >>> (Newbie question again) >>> >>> I frequently have TODOs that span some amount of time while in the >>> STARTED state. A simple example would be a phone call, where I try a >>> few times to reach the person before being successful (I may >>> change to >>> the WAITING state for this...). When I do reach them, I want to take >>> notes on the conversation. There are so many different ways of >>> approaching this in org-mode that I'm a bit overwhelmed. What I've >>> been doing thus far is just entering the information in bullets >>> below >>> the TODO, ie >>> >>> - tried to call, left message >>> - they called, and I missed the call >>> - success - >>> >>> Usually, I add a time-stamp. I have to think that there is a better >>> way. What's the best way to handle this? >> >> The easiest and most convenient way to do this, in my opinion, is >> to use >> org-add-note. The keybindings are: >> >> - z :: in the agenda >> >> - C-c C-z :: in org-files >> >> Using this command on a heading will open up a new, temporary buffer. >> You can type your note and then hit C-c C-c. It will be saved beneath >> the headline along with a time-stamp. >> >> Hope this helps, >> >> Matt >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Emacs-orgmode mailing list >> Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. >> Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org >> http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode >> > > > > -- > Myalgic encephalomyelitis denialism is causing death and severe > suffering > worse than MS. Conflicts of interest are destroying research. / > You/ can > get the disease at any time permanently. Do science and justice > matter to > you? Posters: http://www.mefreeforall.org/fileadmin/PDFs/ME_Awareness_Posters_2009.pdf > Overview: http://www.meactionuk.org.uk/What_Is_ME_What_Is_CFS.htm Keith Lancaster klancaster1957@mac.com