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Re: Marp: Markdown Presentation Writer

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Post by qwertyuiop924 »

cpach wrote: post #26
projectramo wrote: post #4

I like the way our tools went from Text -> Graphical interface -> Text You can see this with all the CLI tools being introduced for traditional programs. I suppose people appreciate control and automation.

Reminds me of Neal Stephenson’s great essay, ”In the Beginning Was the Command Line”. http://cristal.inria.fr/~weis/info/commandline.html

IBWCL is REQUIRED reading for anybody intending to study compsci or work with computers in any capacity. It's dated, but it explains the principles of open source, UI, and abstraction clearly and simply. These are all things that you Need to Know.

Re: Marp: Markdown Presentation Writer

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Post by qwertyuiop924 »

throwanem wrote: post #16
frign wrote: post #3

It could be even simpler. A presentation tool by the suckless folks with minimal dependencies but several features: http://tools.suckless.org/sent/

If rampant NIH syndrome is your thing, that might be great. But if rampant NIH syndrome is your thing, you'll write your own anyway, so...

I disagree VEHEMENTLY. Sent is a godsend if you want to write a simple presentation without the bullshit. And if you use sent, the constraints placed on you force you towards making good slides.

Re: Marp: Markdown Presentation Writer

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Post by danso »

Very cool! I'm trying to write my own markdown-to-reveal (to know revealjs supports Markdown, but it's a bit of a hack and doesn't fit my workflow or lecturing needs).

If I have one critique from growing the docs: I find myself giving presentations on the fly. I hack around on Google Slides until the last minute and throw up a link so that I can share with the rest of the world, but also so that I can use any Internet connected computer to present. With revealjs, I get both local and easy-to-S3 access. I may have missed it but can Marp slides be ported so that other computers can run the presentation without installing the app?

Re: Marp: Markdown Presentation Writer

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Post by tjl »

oever wrote: post #37

Another project is OdpDown. It converts Markdown to Opendocument Format presentations in contrast to the PDF that is created by Marp. I like the approach of creating a single static file (i.e. no JavaScript). An advantage of creating ODP files is that the whole reusable presentation is one file. PDF is not as friendly for reuse. The presentation author that uses Marp could publish a git repo or a zip file with the so…

I've consistently used PDF for my slides simply because it's portable. Most of the places I've presented all have had a dedicated computer connected to the projector along with a second cable for laptops. If for some reason I can't connect my laptop to a projector I can use my backup copy on a USB drive and plug that in to the computer connected to the projector.

Re: Marp: Markdown Presentation Writer

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Post by andrewchambers »

vegabook wrote: post #51
projectramo wrote: post #4

I like the way our tools went from Text -> Graphical interface -> Text You can see this with all the CLI tools being introduced for traditional programs. I suppose people appreciate control and automation.

you like that? I can see how you might like a command line as opposed to a dumbed-down, simplistic, and intelligence-insulting GUI. But I cannot see how you can love Markdown. A shit standard that uglifies everything it touches, instead of celebrating the beauty of typography. There is no inconsistency between liking command line, and being demanding in terms of text layout. Just ask LaTeX.

Sometimes people want a dumbed down command line to get the best of both.

Re: Marp: Markdown Presentation Writer

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Post by throwanem »

qwertyuiop924 wrote: post #62
throwanem wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If rampant NIH syndrome is your thing, that might be great. But if rampant NIH syndrome is your thing, you'll write your own anyway, so...

I disagree VEHEMENTLY. Sent is a godsend if you want to write a simple presentation without the bullshit. And if you use sent, the constraints placed on you force you towards making good slides.

Disagree all you like. The same is true of org-mode with reveal, or Marp, or any of myriad other tools. There's no magic to suckless software. It's just a lot more opinionated than most, a trait which plainly suits you well.

Re: Marp: Markdown Presentation Writer

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Post by joncfoo »

Might I suggest also having a look at https://github.com/gnab/remark

It's uses markdown as well, has a presenter mode, speaker notes, and is easily customizable. The best thing is that everything can neatly fit in an HTML file or you can create a folder with the JS for offline usage.

Demo: http://remarkjs.com/

Re: Marp: Markdown Presentation Writer

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Post by qwertyuiop924 »

throwanem wrote: post #68
qwertyuiop924 wrote: post #62

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I disagree VEHEMENTLY. Sent is a godsend if you want to write a simple presentation without the bullshit. And if you use sent, the constraints placed on you force you towards making good slides.

Disagree all you like. The same is true of org-mode with reveal, or Marp, or any of myriad other tools. There's no magic to suckless software. It's just a lot more opinionated than most, a trait which plainly suits you well.

Now see, that I agree with. I merely disagree that sent's useless unless you have a taste for NIH.
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