Carsten, That looks really good! (except for the FIXME at the bottom ;) )
I really like this version :) I haven't verified that the setup steps you described actually work. Somebody(tm) should probably do that with a minimal emacs setup. I also haven't verified all the links referenced in the document go to appropriate places. Hmmm my setup doesn't have (org-remember-insinuate) (well it does now!) -- I wonder what breaks if that is missing. -Bernt Carsten Dominik <[email protected]> writes: > I have my home^h^h^h^h trainwork up as a new > attempt for the "Beginners Guide". > A lot more appropriate now, I think. Bernt? > > - Carsten > > http://orgmode.org/worg/org-customization-guide.php > > > On Feb 5, 2009, at 3:21 PM, Bernt Hansen wrote: > >> Carsten Dominik <[email protected]> writes: >> >>> I have made a structured list of 43 (which one can >>> we remove, please????) Variables that came in as frequently >>> customized variables in the customization survey. It is not >>> exactly the top 43, I have used some additional judgement. >> >> I think a lot of these variables are things you play with _after_ >> using >> org-mode for awhile. Maybe the following variables should be >> introduced >> later? >> >> - org-archive-location >> >> the default works, and you don't archive anytime soon after >> starting >> to use org-mode. >> >> - org-startup-folded >> >> start with #STARTUP first? >> >> - org-odd-levels-only >> >> Talk about the conversion functions too (org-convert-to-odd-levels >> and org-convert-to-oddeven-levels.) I switched my files back and >> forth a few times but ended up with oddeven levels due to the depth >> of some of my tasks. >> >> - org-special-ctrl-a/e >> - org-special-ctrl-k >> >> I should maybe try these one day :) >> >> I've used org-mode for a few years now and I don't currently use these >> variables. They're great to have but not essential to getting started. >> >> The default values for the variables work in most cases. I think the >> ones that should be listed first are the ones you really have to >> customize to get org-mode to work for you. Beginners will not want >> nor >> need this amount of detail to be productive with org-mode. Having too >> many variables to set up or play with up front may just scare people >> away. >> >> Maybe we just need to stress that customizations are optional and you >> can completely ignore entire sections that don't apply to you >> (clocking, >> exporting, etc.) until you feel you need these additional features. >> >> HTH, >> Bernt _______________________________________________ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
