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diff --git a/2020/info/01.md b/2020/info/01.md index 0598152f..e78782a3 100644 --- a/2020/info/01.md +++ b/2020/info/01.md @@ -20,25 +20,25 @@ selected links from there in my Emacs News. Alternatively, you can e-mail me at <sacha@sachachua.com>. I tend to reply pretty slowly, but I'm happy to hear from you. -# Questions from the pad +<!-- from the pad ---> + +# Questions ## Any news about guile-on-emacs? Is it a dead project? -- Haven't been linking to things about it lately. Last major news was <https://emacsninja.com/posts/state-of-emacs-lisp-on-guile.html> (May), I think +- Haven't been linking to things about it lately. Last major news was <https://emacsninja.com/posts/state-of-emacs-lisp-on-guile.html> (May), I think -- The only contributor to it occasionally shows up on #emacs, they revealed they've been busy programming for a living to improve browser JS engines and would need funding to do further Guile Emacs work (like, 10$ monthly from a few dozen people on Patreon or so) +- The only contributor to it occasionally shows up on #emacs, they revealed they've been busy programming for a living to improve browser JS engines and would need funding to do further Guile Emacs work (like, 10$ monthly from a few dozen people on Patreon or so) ## Is there some kind of online summary page of Emacs community meetups and events? -- Not yet, although <https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/Usergroups> is a start. We should figure out how to make a webpage and a calendar feed! +- Not yet, although <https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/Usergroups> is a start. We should figure out how to make a webpage and a calendar feed! # Notes - Additional online meetup (French): <https://www.emacs-doctor.com/emacs-paris-user-group/> -- Please make your big blue button full screen. +1 -- Super happy with emacs! -- 🤞 maybe next time we'll be taking notes with crdt.el (<https://code.librehq.com/qhong/crdt.el>) +1 -- super solid video, loved the baked captions +1+1 -- <https://github.com/sachac/emacsconf-2020-emacs-news-highlights> <- The talk - - +- Please make your big blue button full screen. +1 +- Super happy with emacs! +- 🤞 maybe next time we'll be taking notes with crdt.el (<https://code.librehq.com/qhong/crdt.el>) +1 +- super solid video, loved the baked captions +1+1 +- <https://github.com/sachac/emacsconf-2020-emacs-news-highlights> <- The talk diff --git a/2020/info/02.md b/2020/info/02.md index 750e0821..c2231049 100644 --- a/2020/info/02.md +++ b/2020/info/02.md @@ -23,63 +23,61 @@ My init files, which show the organic growth of my configuration: Org-roam, the package which I am maintaining <https://github.com/org-roam/org-roam> +<!-- from the pad ---> -## Questions from the pad +# Questions -### how did the freedom of Emacs help you on your way? +## how did the freedom of Emacs help you on your way? (was missed and unanswered) no, he said he got into free software development via emacs -### What\'s the most recent Emacs package or tool you\'ve discovered that you\'ve added to your repertoire? +## What's the most recent Emacs package or tool you've discovered that you've added to your repertoire? Beacon <https://github.com/Malabarba/beacon> -### Please show off your three-piece suit before you end your talk. (Requires fixing your frozen camera. If this is not possible, please post suit selfies at an easily accessible location.) +## Please show off your three-piece suit before you end your talk. (Requires fixing your frozen camera. If this is not possible, please post suit selfies at an easily accessible location.) -### Have you read \"Dirk Gently\'s Holistic Detective Agency\"? (Recommended!) +## Have you read "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency"? (Recommended!) -### What is your advice to start learning elisp language ? Any particular good ressource or any other tip ? +## What is your advice to start learning elisp language ? Any particular good ressource or any other tip ? -- (info \"An Introduction to Programming in Emacs Lisp\") correction: - (info \"(eintr)\") -- Read code, write code, read documentation, repeat. Eventually - you'll go from customizing Emacs to writing your own packages. - Emacs makes it easy to learn about the bits you're interested in, - you can get far with taking small steps. +- `(info "An Introduction to Programming in Emacs Lisp")` correction: + `(info "(eintr)")` +- Read code, write code, read documentation, repeat. Eventually you'll + go from customizing Emacs to writing your own packages. Emacs + makes it easy to learn about the bits you're interested in, you can + get far with taking small steps. +- Mastering Emacs <https://www.masteringemacs.org/> -- mastering emacs <https://www.masteringemacs.org/> +## Any recommendation for good packaging guides or places to start? I get a bit overwhelmed by some things e.g. the choice of different test frameworks -### Any recommendation for good packaging guides or places to start? I get a bit overwhelmed by some things e.g. the choice of different test frameworks - -- See <https://github.com/alphapapa/emacs-package-dev-handbook> +- See <https://github.com/alphapapa/emacs-package-dev-handbook> - Old but still relevant: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRBcm6jFJ3Q> -- Things that a new major mode could hook into: - -## Notes - -- English Major from France and freelance software engineer -- zaeph is my new role-model for speaking the English language as a - second language -- Maintainer of org-roam: <https://github.com/org-roam/org-roam> -- Became interested in using plaintext for organisation after reading: - <http://doc.norang.ca/org-mode.html> - - accompanying video - <https://toobnix.org/videos/watch/1f997b3c-00dc-4f7d-b2ce-74538c194fa7> -- <http://doc.norang.ca/org-mode.html> Organize your life in plain - text -- Supercategory --- yeah I\'ve had that use case :-) -- I really much like this format: insight on personal development - without screensharing but in person -- <https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/eintr.html> Beginner - guide to elisp -- edebug → awesome (info \"(elisp) Edebug\") -- I really like this pad. +1+1+1+1 -- Guaranteed best dressed speaker, even before knowing what all the - others look like ;-) - - 3-piece suit color-coded to emacs and org-mode -- To newcomers: in my case emacs-devel and emacs-sources were amazing - resources for learning; the people were SO generous with their time, - to share comments and ideas to improve code. - - +- Things that a new major mode could hook into: + +# Notes + +- English Major from France and freelance software engineer +- zaeph is my new role-model for speaking the English language as a + second language +- Maintainer of org-roam: <https://github.com/org-roam/org-roam> +- Became interested in using plaintext for organisation after reading: + <http://doc.norang.ca/org-mode.html> + - accompanying video + <https://toobnix.org/videos/watch/1f997b3c-00dc-4f7d-b2ce-74538c194fa7> +- <http://doc.norang.ca/org-mode.html> Organize your life in plain + text +- Supercategory --- yeah I've had that use case :-) +- I really much like this format: insight on personal development + without screensharing but in person +- <https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/eintr.html> Beginner + guide to elisp +- edebug → awesome `(info "(elisp) Edebug")` +- I really like this pad. +1+1+1+1 +- Guaranteed best dressed speaker, even before knowing what all the + others look like ;-) + - 3-piece suit color-coded to emacs and org-mode +- To newcomers: in my case emacs-devel and emacs-sources were amazing + resources for learning; the people were SO generous with their time, + to share comments and ideas to improve code. diff --git a/2020/info/03.md b/2020/info/03.md index ff714a9c..d7a3d34d 100644 --- a/2020/info/03.md +++ b/2020/info/03.md @@ -45,17 +45,17 @@ We will use: # Links - Screenplay in Fountain format - - https://emacsconf.org/2020/info/03/screenplay.fountain -<!-- from the pad ---> + <https://emacsconf.org/2020/info/03/screenplay.fountain> -- Actual start and end time (EST): 9:40-9:58 +<!-- from the pad ---> +- Actual start and end time (EST): 9:40-9:58 # Questions ## Do you have occasions to use Emacs for multilingual text composition? How do you deal with spell-checking etc? - Wrote in English with spell-check but wasn't able to find anything for the local script -- ^ thank you. I find using multiple languages in one document is a hard problem, not made easier in Emacs + - ^ thank you. I find using multiple languages in one document is a hard problem, not made easier in Emacs ## Is it possible to align the columns in headings and subheading? - Thanks for the beautiful demo. @@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ We will use: - Not an answer by the speaker, but here's the workflow of Mickey Petersen: <https://masteringemacs.org/article/how-to-write-a-book-in-emacs> (Mastering Emacs) - From my bookmarks: <https://www.wisdomandwonder.com/link/9922/how-to-reintegrate-changes-for-word-back-into-org-mode> -## Can you show exported pdf of any of your novel? +## Can you show exported pdf of any of your novel? - Will make a "demo" and have a link somewhere accessible to the community (probably on talk page at <https://emacsconf.org/2020/schedule/03/> ) ## How do you collaborate with others while writing your Novel ? Like sharing your file and getting feedbacks. @@ -81,23 +81,21 @@ We will use: ## Can you text-wrap in the columns? - Community: possibly ftable.el - you specify column mode in org mode in prsentation + - THANKS -## THANKS - -## How to enable column mode in org mode -- M-x org-columns (C-c C-x C-c) -- Or use speed selection in Org-mode. - - Thanks +## How to enable column mode in org mode +- M-x org-columns (C-c C-x C-c) +- Or use speed selection in Org-mode. + - Thanks # Notes -- Write a novel about a Scrabble-obsessed grandmother - - Novel is still not published -- Snowflake method + Tony Ballantyne (sp?) — <https://tonyballantyne.com/EmacsWritingTips.html> -- The talk was made by org-re-reveal -- Column-view and plotpoints per story arc, 2ndary characters augment the main character -- <https://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/> -- Uses pandoc to export from org -- Author of Karmic Design Thinking (<https://dt.balaramadurai.net/>) -- Uses Spacemacs - +- Write a novel about a Scrabble-obsessed grandmother + - Novel is still not published +- Snowflake method + Tony Ballantyne (sp?) — <https://tonyballantyne.com/EmacsWritingTips.html> +- The talk was made by org-re-reveal +- Column-view and plotpoints per story arc, 2ndary characters augment the main character +- <https://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/> +- Uses pandoc to export from org +- Author of Karmic Design Thinking (<https://dt.balaramadurai.net/>) +- Uses Spacemacs diff --git a/2020/info/06.md b/2020/info/06.md index 565bb57d..af960261 100644 --- a/2020/info/06.md +++ b/2020/info/06.md @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Emacs, one (short) init.el file at a time. ## What is the background you are using? What is the tool you are using to present? -[Corwin] Wallpaper Engine on Steam is probably the think that's grabbing attention. I haven't tried it under GNU/Linux. My familyare (mostly) Windows users right now ****heavy sigh**** I don't want to get into my tool chain a huge amount, but I will talk about it some as/durning the Welcome to the Dungeon talk tomorrow. For now I will say I'm using a mix of free (free and not-free but too easy to avoid tools on my one pretty good computer). I would love to have the time to invest to use more (only) free stuff but sometimes we we can't afford the freedom, in terms of the learning cure. I think this is the most important problem space in freesoftware, FWIW. +[Corwin] Wallpaper Engine on Steam is probably the thing that's grabbing attention. I haven't tried it under GNU/Linux. My family are (mostly) Windows users right now ****heavy sigh**** I don't want to get into my tool chain a huge amount, but I will talk about it some as/durning the Welcome to the Dungeon talk tomorrow. For now I will say I'm using a mix of free (free and not-free but too easy to avoid tools on my one pretty good computer). I would love to have the time to invest to use more (only) free stuff but sometimes we we can't afford the freedom, in terms of the learning curve. I think this is the most important problem space in free software, FWIW. # Notes diff --git a/2020/info/19.md b/2020/info/19.md index 59d1c1e8..e6dd15b6 100644 --- a/2020/info/19.md +++ b/2020/info/19.md @@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ I use an exporter in the .org file that outputs the MD file on save automaticall # Notes +<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webring> Any more questions on org-webring, email <brettg@gnu.org> diff --git a/2020/info/20.md b/2020/info/20.md index cb45e7aa..579e17d0 100644 --- a/2020/info/20.md +++ b/2020/info/20.md @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ conclusions, ask questions, and discuss. See 06: Trivial Emacs Kits's Q&A: Corwin uses Wallpaper Engine. -- [Corwin] Wallpaper Engine on Steam is probably the thing that's grabbing attention. I haven't tried it under GNU/Linux. My familyare (mostly) Windows users right now ****heavy sigh**** I don't want to get into my tool chain a huge amount, but I will talk about it some as/durning the Welcome to the Dungeon talk tomorrow. For now I will say I'm using a mix of free (free and not-free but too easy to avoid tools on my one pretty good computer). I would love to have the time to invest to use more (only) free stuff but sometimes we we can't afford the freedom, in terms of the learning curve. I think this is the most important problem space in freesoftware, FWIW. +- [Corwin] Wallpaper Engine on Steam is probably the thing that's grabbing attention. I haven't tried it under GNU/Linux. My family are (mostly) Windows users right now ****heavy sigh**** I don't want to get into my tool chain a huge amount, but I will talk about it some as/durning the Welcome to the Dungeon talk tomorrow. For now I will say I'm using a mix of free (free and not-free but too easy to avoid tools on my one pretty good computer). I would love to have the time to invest to use more (only) free stuff but sometimes we we can't afford the freedom, in terms of the learning curve. I think this is the most important problem space in free software, FWIW. ## What was the key message you wanted to share with your talk? |