Re: [boost] [website] Proposal for new page - Libraries By Type

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-16 07:50:02

Beth Jacobson <bethj_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Inspired by a recent discussion on the "Why Use Boost?" thread, I've 
> started working on a new web page designed to briefly answer that 
> question for each library. The libraries arranged in groups meant to 
> appeal to particular users and interests with an eye to encouraging 
> browsing and making it easier for users to home in on the type of 
> library appropriate to them.
>
> I've put a very preliminary page up at 
> http://bajac.com/boost/byType.html. The libraries are arranged by group, 
> and a few include new descriptions appropriate to this type of listing 
> (those are the ones with black 'headings' in the left column). The other 
> descriptions and text style were shamelessly stolen from Rene's 
> development site. (Love those new links!)
>
> Initially, I'd just like to get some feedback on whether the page might 
> merit consideration for inclusion in the Boost website and an idea of 
> whether others would be willing to contibute to the effort. I'm not 
> looking for any serious time commitment, but if enough people are 
> willing to contribute just one or two library descriptions each, I can 
> format and add them to the page, and try filling in remaining 
> descriptions myself. (My own time is rather limited, so I'm afraid that 
> I'd never make it through all the libraries without some help.)

It's a nice page, but I'd like to know what it accomplishes that isn't
accomplished by the "libraries by category" list.

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