Re: NLS/Augment

[John Kitchin <jkitchin@andrew.cmu.edu>]

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strange. It has always worked fine for me. It turns out in the long run I
don't use it much, C-c C-c does the same thing on check boxes, and speed
commands on headings end up being easier to use for me.  YMMV of course.

John

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On Wed, Aug 14, 2019 at 9:35 AM Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> wrote:

> * John Kitchin <jkitchin@andrew.cmu.edu> [2019-08-12 15:05]:
> >
> > Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> writes:
> >
> > > * Steve Quezadas <steveeq1@gmail.com> [2019-08-12 05:59]:
> > >> Guys,
> > >>
> > >> This is a slightly offtopic, but I've been using org-mode and I love
> love
> > >> loveit. Was the writing of org-mode related in any way to Douglas
> > >> Engelbart's NLS/Augment system? A lot of the features seem to
> crossover. Or
> > >> is this simply coincidence?
> > >
> > > I have been watching the demonstration on these pages:
> > > http://dougengelbart.org/content/view/216/000/#Augment
> > >
> > > and videos by Christina Engelbart,
> > >
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLCGFadV4FqU15vunAfsTDzeEPnHDaf7n0&v=STRuciV6L38
> > >
> > > Org mode look similar to that Augment browser, definitely. With
> > > differences. But it looks as nice information management system.
> > >
> > > It would be good that Org mode gets some kind of buttons follow the
> > > mouse feature upon turning it on, just as shown on this video:
> > > https://vimeo.com/81238285
> > >
> >
> > I think (require 'org-mouse) provides lots of mouse support for
> > opening/closing outlines, checking/unchecking checkboxes, etc.
>
> I have tried it, but it does not turn on at all times. Documentation
> is vague. It is unclear how should it turn on.
>
> Jean
>

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