[boost] Re: Re: [Poll] New look-n-feel for Boost documentation

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-09-30 01:15:15

Joel wrote:

>> Y'know, I like blue too, but it shouldn't be used for non-links.
>> Section headings should be black, just like the rest of the non-linked
>> text.  Black on white reads much more easily (yes, according to
>> research) and that applies to headers as well as body text.
> 
> I do not know what the study is but I find black very boring.
> I find the blue headings actualy more pleasurable to read.
> I'd wish for the blue if you don't have a strong opinion.
> I really like the W3C style blue headings. I agreed on the
> grey tables with hesitation. Now everything is turning back
> to monochommatic grey again. Gimme back my blues... I love
> the blues....

I second that. Sure, for main text black-on-white is the only choice. But
blue headers make the look less visually boring.

- Volodya