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> its tied to Emacs "What's emacs?" that's what a your every day Joe is going to ask you. The very reason note apps/platforms exist is to simplify the on board

> its tied to Emacs "What's emacs?" that's what a your every day Joe is going to ask you. The very reason note apps/platforms exist is to simplify the on boarding process. Of course that's a two edged sword. You give normal users an easy way out but now pro users get frustrated because they can't use their favorite tool. I am sure org-mode is as good as you say though.

e3bc54b2 5y ago
Yes, Emacs for average Joe is a non starter. Which is why I mentioned anyone serious about note taking. Most average joes are not really serious about maintaining, organizing and retrieving information. Anybody who is, OTOH, eventually builds up a monstrosity. Its like putting floors on a tent and one day waking up to Empire State. Now the very foundation that allowed quick start starts limiting your construction and daily use. Emacs is exact opposite of that. It is only useful if you are already aware of complex requirements of your note taking flow, and allows to mould itself to suit them. One more factor hindering Emacs adaptability is its very unique nature. There nothing else like it out there, nobody encounters it before they explicitly start off on it with clear intent.