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Re: Org and Hyperbole
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David Masterson |
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Re: Org and Hyperbole |
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Mon, 10 Oct 2022 17:21:32 -0700 |
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Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> writes:
> * David Masterson <dsmasterson@gmail.com> [2022-10-10 19:55]:
>> Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> writes:
>>
>> > * Robert Weiner <rsw@gnu.org> [2022-10-09 00:06]:
>> >> There are many reasons for this including limits in many
>> >> organizations of the file types that may be transferred through
>> >> common protocols and the difficulty of maintaining relational
>> >> database or structured file type schemas across time.
>> >
>> > I can't see how relational database is more difficult to maintain then
>> > for example Emacs itself. Emacs is master of difficulties for computer
>> > user. For example I have not touched configuration files for
>> > PostgreSQL since years, if not decades. I start wondering why.
>>
>> The issue here is distribution. Databases tend to be centralized and
>> heavy weight.
>
> What does it mean centralized in this context? Majority of Relational
> databases that I know have built-in collaboration features so that
> people may access them from any part of the world; many have
> replication features. I am not sure if "centralization" even fit into
> the context.
Hmm. Perhaps replication is after my time with RDBs in the 80s-90s. Be
that as it may, the process is more difficult than what is used by Org
now. Thinking about this more, I'm seeing possibilities with Org Mobile
as is. I have to look at this more.
> Regarding sizes:
> ================
>
> $ du -skh .emacs.d/elpa/org-20201216/
> 11M .emacs.d/elpa/org-20201216/
>
> Database like : sqlite3
> Installed Size : 7.55 MiB
>
> Reference:
>
> Relational database - Wikipedia:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_database
>
> You have misconception of what is lightweight or what is not or what
> is difficult, I guess it comes simply from not trying it out.
>
> There is no "standard" way of taking notes, especially not in Org,
> neither in Emacs environment, or generally for people.
Taking notes? Perhaps not. Capturing tasks/notes is org-capture.
> [...]
Very interesting!
--
David Masterson
Re: Org and Hyperbole, Jean Louis, 2022/10/07
Re: Org and Hyperbole, Robert Weiner, 2022/10/08
Re: Org and Hyperbole, Jean Louis, 2022/10/07