From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Erik Iverson Subject: Re: Re: Org-mode screencasts Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:50:59 -0500 Message-ID: <4C9C2023.4060307@ccbr.umn.edu> References: <4C9C12FC.5040503@ccbr.umn.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=41160 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1OyzJc-0001VF-MN for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:51:17 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OyzJa-0003CH-Ij for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:51:16 -0400 Received: from pegasus.biostat.wisc.edu ([144.92.73.35]:48061) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OyzJa-0003CB-Bj for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:51:14 -0400 In-Reply-To: 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: John Hendy Cc: Charles Cave , emacs-orgmode@gnu.org On 09/23/2010 10:09 PM, John Hendy wrote: > Wow, Richard. That was sweet. You even have a pleasing "screencaster's > voice." Agreed with John. Your voice is perfect for this, and you have good timing and delivery. > > My only thought was along the lines of what one should assume about > org-mode viewers. Familiarity with emacs? No knowledge of emacs? I only > got into emacs because I found org-mode, so my only thought there is > that I might not even have known what "meta" was... I can't recall, but > did you clarify meta = alt on Win/Linux and Command on Mac? > > Stuff like that might be helpful. Obviously these won't all be done on a > Mac and some unfamiliar with it might wonder what the Command and carat > symbols are on their own keyboards? > > As Erik said -- folding and perhaps adjusting in and out (meta + > left/right). Also, it seems that only the meta or control functions show > up as keystrokes. For example, I thought you said "M-n s" and "M-n w" to > narrow on the tree and then widen the view but I only ever saw one part > of that flash on the screen. > > Great, great job. Loved it and think this is exactly what Org could use. > I have a co-worker who just got emacs and org-mode up on his computer > and would love to have something this simple and clear-cut. > > > Great work, again. > John > > On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 9:54 PM, Erik Iverson > wrote: > > On 09/23/2010 07:45 PM, Richard Moreland wrote: > > I jumped the gun a bit and decided to put together a video > showing the very basics. It seems overly simple when I re-watch > it, but I think it is helpful for those who are unsure how to > get started with the basics of Org-mode. > > http://ncogni.to/org-screencasts/1-basics/ > > Feedback is welcome, these were the least exciting topics to > cover, but I wasn't sure how to really wow new users without > overwhelming them. I figured that taking it step by step with > short, clear episodes covering special topics would be a good start. > > > Really nice, agree that the intro is the least exciting. > > But even starting with agendas in the next one, the more interesting > things > can be shown. > > Great job! > > So with the software you use, you can go and insert/delete/edit > voice into the > presentation once it's complete, or if you want to change the > wording in one > part, do you have to record the whole thing over again? I assume > you can change > it, but don't know if the Linux tool has that capability. > > > -Richard > > On Sep 23, 2010, at 6:47 PM, Charles Cave wrote: > > Richard Moreland ncogni.to > > writes: > I think it would be helpful to create a series of > screencasts to > demonstrate Org-mode. > > > Great idea! I would he happy to record a couple of screencasts > based on tutorials I have written. Currently I am preparing > a tutorial on date trees and capturing notes to a journal. > > I am a Windows user and a screencast tool I use is > http://www.screenr.com - from Articulate. > This allows screencasts up to 5 minutes to be recorded > then hosted on their website. > > Charles > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emacs-orgmode mailing list > Please use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. > Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emacs-orgmode mailing list > Please use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. > Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emacs-orgmode mailing list > Please use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. > Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode > >