Re: [Orgmode] Re: Sourceforge community award

[Gray Calhoun]

Carsten Dominik wrote:
> On Jun 11, 2009, at 11:31 PM, Dan Davison wrote:
>
> > John Rakestraw <address@hidden> writes:
> >
> > > Hi Carsten and the list --
> > >
> > > I really like the ideas, and I'm trying merely to shorten -- see
> > > suggestions below.
> > >
> > > --John
> > >
> > > > I also do like Brian's description a lot.  But it is 190 characters,
> > > > I am not sure if we can stretch the "about 140" this much?  I have
> > > > been trying to shorten it a bit - please check if it still captures
> > > > the essence.....
> > > >
> > > > Here is the current state of our reply to Sourceforge - please comment
> > > >
> > > > > 1. Complete this sentence in about 140 characters: "Our project is
> > > > > [-foo-]."  For example, "Our project is a tool that helps you wash
> > > > > your
> > > > > car."
> > > >
> > > >    Org-mode masters personal/project information your way, in plain
> > > > text,
> > > >    with features out of your way until you want them, backed by the
> > > >    power of Emacs.
> > >
> > > Org-mode masters personal/project information your way, in plain
> > > text, with features hidden until needed, backed by the power of Emacs.
> >
> >
> > (unless (string-match "Our project is a" 
> > sourceforge-submission-sentence 0)
> >  (message "shouldn't we follow the instructions?"))
> >
> > > > > 1. Complete this sentence in about 140 characters: "Our project is
> > > > > [-foo-]."
>
> This is a good point, maybe they will be picky about it.
>
> Also, I am now thinking the 140 chars, what to the english native 
> speakers here think:  Is this includin or excluding the given sentence 
> start?????
>
> Our project is a tool to master personal/project data your way,
> in plain text, with features out of your way until needed,
> backed by the power of Emacs.

 I haven't contributed anything to this project, so I feel a little funny
suggesting anything.  But I really like org mode and hope you win, so
here's another version:

Our project is an extensible outliner that lets you collect your
thoughts in a text file in Emacs and organizes them to make
them useful.

Congratulations and good luck!

--Gray