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

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-19 09:51:21

"Andy Little" <andy_at_[hidden]> writes:

> OK. I have found one of the pages that I think you are referring too.
>
> I think its:
>
> http://engineering.meta-comm.com/boost-regression/CVS-RC_1_33_0/user/summary.html

We should talk about why you had such a hard time finding that page,
to begin with.

> Now an interesting excercise is too first set your desktop to 1024 x
> 768 (assuming its bigger)... A reasonable size, then assume you have
> just discovered boost numeric interval and youre compiler is VC8.
>
> I've put up a snapshot of the type of screen of "accessible for
> users" information that you are now presented with. This is the
> Summary BTW!
>
> http://www.servocomm.freeserve.co.uk/boost/regression_snap.html
>
> Best seen in Full screen mode! BTW You might think the list of
> libraries on the left is related to the data on the right. But you
> would be mistaken, because the grey line between is a scroll bar for
> the list, thus neatly removing your last desperate hope of having
> the least possible clue as where you are in the table and what those
> boxes are referring too. Useful isnt it! .. ;-)

I know it's not ideal, but it's a far, far cry from "the raw
regression results."  In FireFox, hit alt-minus until you can see
roughly what's going on.

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