From: Adam Spiers <orgmode@adamspiers.org>
To: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org
Subject: Re: emacs on the N800
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:25:08 +0000 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20071212172508.GE16499@atlantic.linksys.moosehall> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <m1ejdr4zue.fsf@se.dmg>
On Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 08:55:37AM -0800, Daniel M German wrote:
> I am moving this back to org, since I suspect they will be interested people.
Good idea.
> Bastien> Hhmm... yes, this is what I expected. Daniel, is the physical keyboard
> Bastien> something that you miss? How are you dealing with Emacs key chords?
>
> I can't miss what I have never had ;) The stylus is ok with Ctrl
> sequences, they just need one extra tap. Unfortunately xterm is broken
> in OS2007 (control-_ is impossible) but I fixed it. In OS2008 it is
> difficult to issue Ctrl- commands (they require an extra tap). I might
> look into this once i fully move to 2008. So I guess that out of the
> box, a phyical keyboard might make a difference, if it supports
> <Ctrl>.
It does. I haven't figured out how to get <Meta> or <Esc> on it yet,
but xmodmap is available so it should be possible.
> With respect to the virtual keyboard, it lacks <Ctrl>, <Alt> and
> <Meta>. But a physical key can provide ESC. This is the reason I run
> emacs inside an XTerm (emacs -nw). The Xterm can provide me a shortcut
> to <ctrl>: I tap it, then next key I tap is read as <ctrl-key>. The
> disadvantage is that is no "mouse" support (the stylus can be used as
> a pointer).
Ah, drat :-( I didn't think of that. Of course, org-mouse.el won't
work with emacs-nox. But judging by your org-mode screenshot
http://turingmachine.org/~dmg/temp/emacsOrgN800full.jpg
you seem to know how to configure the xterm application to feed more
complex macros such as C-x. How did you set this up and is it
documented anywhere?
> Now, OS2008 can work in host-mode (I have tested it myself). This
> means you can attach any external keyboard. Some people have luck with
> the apple bluetooth keyboard. I own a bluetooth IPaq keyboard (but I
> haven't been able to connect it to it under OS 2008). So when I really
> need to use emacs, I can always connect a real keyboard. Not ideal for
> standing up, but way more practical than a virtual keyboard when
> sitting.
Yes, I guess even one of those virtual laser keyboards would be
possible.
> Bastien> Sorry to ask so insistently, but I *can't* test the N800
> Bastien> until I make up my mind on this :( And chosing the N810
> Bastien> instead means that I'll have to wait for another two
> Bastien> weeks...
>
> Well, it depends on how much money you are willing to spend. The N800
> is around 150-250 dollars cheaper than the N810. I personally don't
> see a reason to upgrade. But this is mainly because I always have a
> laptop with me.
Yep - most N800 users seem to agree it is a lot to ask for an upgrade,
but buying from scratch I think it's easier to justify.
> Bastien> (There are many other factors. For example, how many softwares are
> Bastien> available for 0S2008, compared to 0S2007? Is it worth waiting for
> Bastien> an AZERTY physical keyboard? etc, etc...)
>
> This is why I dual boot. Some applications I use regularly haven't
> made it to OS2008.
So it's not possible to install OS2007 libraries on OS2008?
> What we need is to compile emacs23 and see if works well with a
> physical and stylus keyboard.
Amen! That sounds like a very interesting project.
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2007-12-12 17:25 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 30+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2007-09-16 1:00 Moving an item to a precise place Xavier Maillard
2007-09-16 12:40 ` Bastien
2007-09-17 11:59 ` Carsten Dominik
2007-09-19 16:26 ` John Rakestraw
2007-09-20 8:45 ` Carsten Dominik
2007-09-27 10:51 ` emacs on the N800 Daniel M German
2007-09-27 18:50 ` Cezar
2007-09-27 20:34 ` Daniel M German
2007-09-29 19:58 ` Michael Olson
2007-12-11 23:47 ` Adam Spiers
2007-12-11 23:55 ` Adam Spiers
2007-12-12 16:33 ` Daniel M German
2007-12-12 17:06 ` Adam Spiers
2007-12-12 17:43 ` Daniel M German
2007-12-13 16:27 ` Adam Spiers
2007-12-22 18:22 ` Adam Spiers
2007-12-22 18:40 ` Bastien
2007-12-12 19:26 ` Leo
[not found] ` <87wsrkmazl.fsf@bzg.ath.cx>
[not found] ` <20071212112928.GA16499@atlantic.linksys.moosehall>
[not found] ` <877ijjapbz.fsf@bzg.ath.cx>
[not found] ` <m1ejdr4zue.fsf@se.dmg>
2007-12-12 17:25 ` Adam Spiers [this message]
2007-12-12 17:34 ` Tim O'Callaghan
2007-12-12 17:48 ` Daniel M German
[not found] ` <20071212160219.GC16499@atlantic.linksys.moosehall>
[not found] ` <87zlwdrcav.fsf@bzg.ath.cx>
2007-12-14 10:09 ` Adam Spiers
2007-12-14 10:23 ` Daniel M German
2007-12-14 10:48 ` Adam Spiers
2007-12-14 11:32 ` Bastien
2007-12-14 10:40 ` Adam Spiers
[not found] ` <m1odcv50mh.fsf@se.dmg>
2007-12-22 16:05 ` Bastien
2007-12-22 17:58 ` Adam Spiers
2007-10-02 12:33 ` Moving an item to a precise place Max Mikhanosha
2007-10-04 10:02 ` Carsten Dominik
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