Thanks for the details, Alan. Org-mode certainly doesn't seem to lack power. Scott
On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 10:52 PM, Alan L Tyree <alanty...@gmail.com> wrote: > With Org-mode you can enter special symbols, subscripts and superscripts, > LaTeX fragments and you can preview the LaTeX fragments directly in emacs: > http://orgmode.org/manual/Embedded-LaTeX.html#Embedded-LaTeX > > Special symbols: \alpha, \beta and \gama > > Super/subscripts: The mass of the sun is M_sun = 1.989 x 10^30 kg > > Math: Let $a^2=b$ > > Org-mode is quick to learn for simple things, yet has an amazing depth. And, > as I mentioned before, it does it all in plain text. It exports to HTML, > LibreOffice, LaTeX and lots of other things. > > Highly recommended (but you do have to use emacs). > > Cheers, > Alan > > > > On 03/03/14 13:17, Scott Kostyshak wrote: >> >> Great, thanks for the suggestions. I'll take a look at TreeLine. I'll >> also look at Org-mode (I don't use Emacs but I'm always interested in >> trying new tools). I should have mentioned that a lot of the books I >> read have math in them and I enjoy using LyX to write math-related >> notes. I guess I'll have to make some sacrifices either way I decide >> to go. >> >> Best, >> >> Scott >> >> On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 2:15 PM, Alan Tyree <alanty...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I also agree that a good outliner is the way to go. If you use Emacs, the >>> have a look at Org-mode: http://orgmode.org/ Brilliant stuff all in >>> plain >>> text files. >>> >>> >>> On 3 March 2014 05:53, Rich Shepard <rshep...@appl-ecosys.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> On Sun, 2 Mar 2014, Scott Kostyshak wrote: >>>> >>>>> I take notes while reading books and am looking for a way to improve >>>>> my messy organization of them. >>>> >>>> >>>> I agress with Steve that LyX is the wrong tool for taking notes. Take >>>> a >>>> very close look at TreeLine <http://treeline.bellz.org/>. It's exactly >>>> what >>>> you're looking for. >>>> >>>> I use it to track contacts with prospects and clients and have for >>>> several >>>> years now. It's flexible, adaptable, and will do just what you want as >>>> long >>>> as you read the docs and set up the database(s) for your specific needs. >>>> >>>> Rich >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Alan L Tyree http://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan >>> Tel: 04 2748 6206 sip:typh...@iptel.org > > > -- > Alan L Tyree http://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan > Tel: 04 2748 6206 sip:typh...@iptel.org >
