Re: [boost] [home page] Marketing?

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-07-02 20:56:06

"Bertolt Mildner" <Bertolt.Mildner_at_[hidden]> writes:

> "David Abrahams" <dave_at_[hidden]> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:ud5q29y8h.fsf_at_boost-consulting.com...
>> 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?
>
> Yes and no!
>
> People get _aware_ of Boost this way.
>
> But they start useing it because it helps them to solve a problem!

And because they are aware of Boost, and what it provides.  Without
awareness and credibility nobody will get to the stage of solving
problems.

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