Re: Bring up a screen giving option to open a series of orgmode files

[Ihor Radchenko]

Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> writes:

> * Ihor Radchenko <yantar92@gmail.com> [2020-12-13 03:39]:
>> Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> writes:
>> I have hypothes.is installed inside docker container locally. No serious
>> protection is required in such case (at least, no more than one would
>> use to protect private files from dangerous software like browsers).
>
> I can install it on VPS which is definitely in plan. Locally I do not
> think so, as locally I have dynamic knowledge repository that may
> export to Org if necessary or accessed by collaborative group of
> people. 

I am actually just trying hyposes.is now (after you reminded me about
it). For me, the main advantage is not for pdfs, but rather the ability
to have pdf-like annotations in web-pages: highlights, comments, etc.
Combined with local ArchiveBox [1] storage, I can get annotations for my
local web archive.

[1] https://github.com/ArchiveBox/ArchiveBox

>> I am not sure how it is different from using hypothes.is for the same
>> purpose. Note that hypothes.is uses pdf fingerprinting, so you don't
>> even need to store pdf on server side. If user can open the pdf
>> (obtained from you directly, for example), hypothes.is will
>> automatically show the up-to-date annotations shared via public
>> hypothes.is instance for that particular user.
>
> The difference is that annotation is separate from file, and there is
> no need for Javascript. Hyperdocument may contain the PDF file and the
> annotation together, dispatched to somebody, or referenced from WWW
> page. It is lightweight. HTML file can be very small and speedy
> loaded. 

Hypothes.is does not store the file - just file fingerprint and
information required to identify and annotation positions within the
file.

Best,
Ihor