Re: [boost] Re: Book on Boost?

From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-02-08 15:10:36

At 06:15 PM 2/8/2001 +0000, williamkempf_at_[hidden] wrote:

 >--- In boost_at_y..., Beman Dawes <bdawes_at_a...> wrote:
 >> In the past few weeks I've been contacted by two different book
 >editors for
 >> well-known publishing companies asking if there is any interest
 >doing a
 >> book on Boost.
 >
 >What exactly were they interested in?  Having someone supply them
 >with a book or gaining the rights to publish a book?

Having someone supply them with a book.

 >> How do we response to this type of request?  My guess is it will be
 >> happening more often as Boost becomes better known.
 >
 >If they're soliciting for someone to write a book, I guess anyone
 >here can volunteer to write such a book on their own, or several
 >people could collaborate.

Yes.  The purpose of my posting was to let people know that editors are 
interested.  If any boost member or members are interested I will try to 
put the parties together.

--Beman