Re: [boost] [home page] Marketing?

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-07-01 13:29:02

Peter Simons <simons_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Martin Wille writes:
>
>  > Sorry disappoint you, but, frankly, "So download" <insert
>  > product here> "and start enjoying it" is exactly the kind
>  > of text I _never_ want to read in anything supposed to
>  > provide information.
>
> I wanted to say the say the exact same thing, Martin. I couldn't
> care less about having a link to "collected appeals to authority"
> on the front page. I use the Boost libraries for technical
> reasons, not because Bjarne Stroustrup (reportedly) uttered a
> fancy one-liner about them at one point.

You don't think we'll draw new users because Scott Meyers has
recommended that people familiarize themselves with Boost?

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com