From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Ido Magal Subject: Re: Working on iPad Pro Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 11:51:59 -0800 Message-ID: <10C50AFD-FA9F-416D-BBEB-16D5C3AF818B@gmail.com> References: <56AE43F2.6090903@pfdstudio.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 (1.0) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::10]:59120) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1aPy2X-0006Tm-W9 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Sun, 31 Jan 2016 14:52:07 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1aPy2U-0003xj-Nd for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Sun, 31 Jan 2016 14:52:05 -0500 Received: from mail-pa0-x230.google.com ([2607:f8b0:400e:c03::230]:33236) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1aPy2U-0003xf-CV for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Sun, 31 Jan 2016 14:52:02 -0500 Received: by mail-pa0-x230.google.com with SMTP id cy9so69595417pac.0 for ; Sun, 31 Jan 2016 11:52:02 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: John Hendy Cc: emacs-orgmode , Peter Davis The issue with the smart keyboard is that it does not have an ESC key.=20 >> On Jan 31, 2016, at 09:54, John Hendy wrote: >>=20 >>> On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 11:52 AM, John Hendy wrote:= >>> On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 11:27 AM, Peter Davis wrote:= >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> I've been using org-mode for a few years, mainly for writing blog posts a= nd documents, and, to a lesser extent, for keeping track of TODO items, etc.= I barely scratch the surface of what org-mode can do, and I keep learning n= ew bits incrementally, largely by reading this list. >>>=20 >>> I'm now almost ready to shelve my laptop and start using an iPad Pro wit= h the Apple "smart" keyboard. However, I haven't found a good way to do my o= rg-mode authoring. I know there's org-mobile, but I don't want to have to t= hink about sync'ing, or try to remember where the latest versions of my docs= are as I move from one computer to another. >>=20 >> I'm in a similar boat with respect to mobile-org... I've set it up a >> few times but just never got into it other than for being able to view >> entries from afar. I also don't care for the capture/re-file mechanism >> of syncing back to the mothership when I add from the phone. I've >> tried emacs on Android, but typing is awful. I think having a legit >> keyboard would make this awesome! >>=20 >>> I've thought about using the iPad to ssh to a desktop computer, and just= running emacs on that. That might be the best solution, but the Apple "smar= t" keyboard doesn't seem to have any meta key. Has anyone figured out how to= get the option key to work that way in vSSH? Or is there a better ssh app? >>=20 >> I'm not on ios, so maybe shouldn't comment (and I think the emacs apps >> on android are pretty feature-ful, so haven't experienced what's >> lacking on ios), but there appears to be this relatively simple way to >> get full blown emacs on ios: >> - http://gamma-level.com/iphoneos/ports/emacs >>=20 >> Or does that require jailbreaking (says you need development tools >> available on the device)? >>=20 >> This reddit post suggests the ssh method, and somewhere else I read >> the claim that Prompt is the best ssh app: >> - https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/2dwapw/emacsish_text_editor_for= _ipad/ >=20 > Adding: this is where I saw Prompt mentioned, and it happened to > appear on a thread related to the option key issue you mentioned: > - http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/48043/how-to-ssh-from-ipad-with= -external-keyboard-and-emacs >=20 > So if you could learn to use Esc, sounds like ssh might be a legit option?= >=20 > John >=20 >>=20 >>> Is there some other option I'm overlooking? I know there are some "almos= t emacs" apps, but ... they're "almost." >>=20 >> Other than the option key, if ssh would work and the limitation is an >> always-on box, could you work with a Raspberry Pi? I have one under my >> desk that I've been fiddling with for a few months. Your post reminded >> me that this would be an option for me on Android as well. Just >> throwing it out there... ~$35 and you'd have something easily able to >> handle anything Org-mode. I set mine to use a static ip address so I >> can always find it. Sorry I can't be more helpful, but those are the >> options that come to mind... (basically, trying emacs itself or ssh >> like you're already thinking about). >> a >>> BTW, I also use emacs for gnus, and for web and software development, bu= t org-mode is what I really need on the iPad. >>=20 >> Good luck! >> John >>=20 >>> Thanks! >>> -pd >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> -- >>> ---- >>> Peter Davis >>> http://www.techcurmudgeon.com >=20