From: John Hendy <jw.hendy@gmail.com>
To: Peter Davis <pfd@pfdstudio.com>
Cc: emacs-orgmode <emacs-orgmode@gnu.org>
Subject: Re: Working on iPad Pro
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 11:52:49 -0600 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <CA+M2ft-fH-Cz5v_-89dBSHTSt9Rea--bjFPk8m4jj3n67Y_qCw@mail.gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <56AE43F2.6090903@pfdstudio.com>
On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 11:27 AM, Peter Davis <pfd@pfdstudio.com> wrote:
>
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> I've been using org-mode for a few years, mainly for writing blog posts and 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 new bits incrementally, largely by reading this list.
>
> I'm now almost ready to shelve my laptop and start using an iPad Pro with the Apple "smart" keyboard. However, I haven't found a good way to do my org-mode authoring. I know there's org-mobile, but I don't want to have to think about sync'ing, or try to remember where the latest versions of my docs are as I move from one computer to another.
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!
> 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 "smart" 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?
>
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
Or does that require jailbreaking (says you need development tools
available on the device)?
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/
> Is there some other option I'm overlooking? I know there are some "almost emacs" apps, but ... they're "almost."
>
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, but org-mode is what I really need on the iPad.
>
Good luck!
John
> Thanks!
> -pd
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> Peter Davis
> http://www.techcurmudgeon.com
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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2016-01-31 17:52 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 7+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2016-01-31 17:27 Working on iPad Pro Peter Davis
2016-01-31 17:51 ` Ido Magal
2016-01-31 17:52 ` John Hendy [this message]
2016-01-31 17:54 ` John Hendy
2016-01-31 19:51 ` Ido Magal
2016-01-31 20:15 ` Peter Davis
2016-02-07 6:38 ` Carlos Sosa
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