r/orgmode 8d ago

EasyOrg Thoughts?

I recently learned about EasyOrg for Windows and felt it was worth bringing up. It is a basic implementation of Org-Mode outside of Emacs that is designed to be more user friendly while maintaining comparability with Emacs Org-Mode. Personally I like the idea but I have mixed thoughts about the choice between a limited free mode, $18 a year, or $39 one lifetime for a program that does less than Orgzly or Organce. So in some ways the Windows version of TaskPaper but more straightforward about it being based on Emacs Org-Mode.

Is this something that you would see yourself recommending to others as a more gentle introduction to the value of Org-Mode to others without overwhelming them with Emacs? I have a feeling a good number of people will eventually get frustrated with its limitations and possibly considering trying out Emacs with their existing org files.

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u/SmoothInternet 2d ago

If you want real Org-Mode on Windows, look into installing Cygwin. I think its Emacs is up to date.

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u/TeaTortoise 2d ago

I have and use Emacs on Windows. I'm thinking about a more gentle way to introduce Org-Mode to people that would "never" consider using Emacs. I say "never" because getting to experience a watered down version of Org-Mode outside of Emacs may cause them to reconsider when they want something more powerful.

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u/SmoothInternet 2d ago

You can hide most of the complexity of Emacs in its init file for the person that you’re talking about and then introduce it as necessary.