I was an Emacs user that read about Org Mode, then started using it.
After a few days of memorizing commands and learning -- my reaction was "WTF, I could have gotten 90% of the functionality I use from a (web) GUI app with 15 minutes of learning?!"
A bit later I realized that Org Mode have two advantages and still use it:
- It is always here, integrated with my development enviroment. With everything I need. (And if not, I can extend it.)
- Just using the keyboard in an editing environment I was used to, instead of a GUI, made the app "disappear" from a cognitive load perspective. Org Mode is like paper + pen for me in the way. I just use it naturally, with a minimal effect on my concentration.
After a few days of memorizing commands and learning -- my reaction was "WTF, I could have gotten 90% of the functionality I use from a (web) GUI app with 15 minutes of learning?!"
A bit later I realized that Org Mode have two advantages and still use it:
- It is always here, integrated with my development enviroment. With everything I need. (And if not, I can extend it.)
- Just using the keyboard in an editing environment I was used to, instead of a GUI, made the app "disappear" from a cognitive load perspective. Org Mode is like paper + pen for me in the way. I just use it naturally, with a minimal effect on my concentration.