Re: [orca-list] Confidential diary/journaling with Orca and Ubuntu 18.04

[Austin Seraphin <austin austinseraphin com>]

Same. I use Org mode in Emacs and EasyPG Assistant for encryption. Both
come with Emacs out of the box.



On 07/07/2018 07:14 PM, Christopher Chaltain via orca-list wrote:
> Personally, I use Org-mode in Emacs with Emacspeak for this, but I
> know it may not be an option if you don't consider Emacs a graphical
> application.
>
>
> Another option, could be Libre office using heading tags and
> hierarchical navigation with Orca. This will greatly reduce the number
> of files you'll need. I do this with MS Word and JAWS on my work
> machine. I think I've read though that there's a problem with Libre
> Office and hierarchical navigation with Orca right now though.
>
>
> A mark down editor might also fit the bill, but I haven't gotten into
> using one myself yet. Maybe someone else can provide some options or
> tips.
>
>
>
>
> On 07/07/2018 05:24 PM, Christopher Gilland via orca-list wrote:
> > So, I really need to get back into journaling. I won't obviously go
> > into the specifics, but there are some things which I've been
> > battling with now for
> > several years, and quite frankly, it's time that I finally get my
> > thoughts out in writing to help with the healing process.
> >
> > So, firstly and foremost, my question to you all is, is there a
> > particular package I can get with a graphical interface that works
> > well with Orca which
> > you all know of which specifically is a diary/journal application?
> > I'd want something that would be searchable obviously, or something
> > allowing me at the
> > very least to log the date of the entry, then later be able to
> > navigate easily to a particular date which I want to either read or
> > edit.
> >
> > I'm totally, before anyone says anything aware that
> > Librioffice-Writer would do wel for this to some degree.
> >
> > I've never quite liked using a word processor though for journaling,
> > as I've never really consistently been able to come up with a format
> > for separating
> > entries. I've tried putting each entry in a journal folder giving
> > each entry its own file, and letting the file name basically be the
> > date, but that's
> > a bit clunky. I've tried putting a horizontal line all the way from
> > the left margin to the right to separate each entry, then below that
> > line, writing
> > the date of the following entry, but even that seems to me a little
> > clunky.
> >
> > For searching purpose, I just don't know the best way to really go
> > about this. That's really the main reason I want an actual diary
> > based package.
> >
> > If you all think you may know a more neetly tity workflow, I'm opened
> > to your suggestions.
> >
> > Also, would like a way to be able to password protect the journal
> > from prying eyes.
> >
> >
> > Chris.
> >
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