Re: Convert some files from outline-mode to org-mode

[Po Lu]

Stefan Kangas <address@hidden> writes:

>     * CONTRIBUTE:
>     * etc/CALC-NEWS:
>     * etc/DEBUG:
>     * etc/MACHINES:
>     * etc/PROBLEMS:
>     * etc/TODO: Use org-mode instead of outline-mode.
> The reason is that I believe our users are more familiar with org-mode
> than outline-mode, and that I simply think the interface is better.
> It's the forward-looking, "modern" choice, if you like.
> So please make it known how you feel about this proposal.

I would say that Outline is much better than Org for simple
informational files, such as `NEWS', `DEBUG', or `CALC-NEWS'.

Org may be useful if we ever expand `TODO' to actually include
work-in-progress tasks, a schedule, or similar items, but I think we
should stick with Outline right now.