Re: [Orgmode] Re: Any iPhone devellopers here

[David Neu]

Hi,

Just thought I'd see if there were any reactions, positive or
negative, to this idea.

Cheers,
David

On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 10:45 AM, David Neu <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi Carsten,
>
> I'm new to orgmode, and must say that I've found it be an incredibly
> intuitive and powerful emacs mode!
>
> When I saw this thread it resonated with my search for a strategy for
> doing GTD while using a list app that isn't "mobile".  That is, if you
> don't have your list manager with you in different contexts (e.g.
> @errands, @phone), it seems "challenging" to work from your lists.
> The only context in which I seem to have my lists available is
> @computer.  I guess I could print out my lists, check off completed
> items or add new items, but this seems suboptimal.
>
> I am a developer, but not an iPhone developer, and had the following
> idea.  Suppose you restrict your goal to: have orgmode actions and
> appointments available on your mobile device (i.e. iPhone),  and have
> these items truly synchronized between orgmode and the iPhone; changes
> in orgmode would be reflected on the iPhone and vice versa.
>
> Now, if you use the Calendar Store as the mechanism for exchange (see
> http://developer.apple.com/leopard/overview/calendarstore.html), then
> in view of
>
>> 1. We do now have a system to assign unique IDs to entries, so the
>>   cross-identification could be made to work.
>
> it seems that the goal can be accomplished.
>
> The strategy is based on not trying to get an orgmode app going on a
> mobile device, but getting your actions and appoinments synchronized
> between orgmode and iCal, and if you have an iPhone, Apple handles the
> synchronization between your Mac and your iPhone for  you.  Therefore,
> if implemented, the functionality could even be used by orgmode Mac
> users without an iPhone.
>
> I hope this reply is on topic, and would be interested in your thoughts.
>
> Thanks for orgmode!
>
> Cheers,
> David
>