On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 11:52 AM, John Hendy <jw.he...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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/
Adding: this is where I saw Prompt mentioned, and it happened to appear on a thread related to the option key issue you mentioned: - http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/48043/how-to-ssh-from-ipad-with-external-keyboard-and-emacs So if you could learn to use Esc, sounds like ssh might be a legit option? John > >> 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 >> >>
