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Subject: Re: [boost] New Book: Introduction to the C++ Boost Libraries, Volume I - Foundations
From: Paul A. Bristow (pbristow_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-09-22 07:48:01
> -----Original Message-----
> From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden] [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]]
> On Behalf Of Artyom
> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 4:31 PM
> To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: Re: [boost] New Book: Introduction to the C++ Boost Libraries,
Volume
> I - Foundations
>
> > From: Daniel J. Duffy <dduffy_at_[hidden]>
> > To: boost_at_[hidden]
> > Sent: Tue, September 21, 2010 4:15:09 PM
> > Subject: [boost] New Book: Introduction to the C++ Boost Libraries,
> >Volume I - Foundations
> > We are happy to announce the forthcoming publication
> >
> > http://www.datasim-press.com/
> >
> > The authors develop software for computational finance, engineering,
> >optical technology graphics, CAD that benefit greatly from these
> >excellent libraries.
>
> I'm sorry but...
> >From few glances I see total amateurishness.
>
> General feeling from the book:
> ------------------------------
>
> 1. Hire a professional to do the typesetting. The typesetting is
horrible,
> you never typeset a book with text aligned to left instead of
justified aliment.
Reasonably convincing research suggests that 'ragged right' is faster to
read
http://core.ecu.edu/engl/tpc/MennoMenno/ftp/williams%202000.pdf
- it's only 'Professional Web Designers and typesetters' who ignore this!
It may look less neat and tidy, but it works better, and I prefer it.
Function First! It's meant for reading, not looking pretty.
Paul
--- Paul A. Bristow, Prizet Farmhouse, Kendal LA8 8AB UK +44 1539 561830 07714330204 pbristow_at_[hidden]
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