On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 11:27 AM, Peter Davis <p...@pfdstudio.com> wrote: > > > 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 > > > -- > ---- > Peter Davis > http://www.techcurmudgeon.com > >