"Bertolt Mildner" <Bertolt.Mildner@gmx.at> writes:
"David Abrahams" <dave@boost-consulting.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:ud5q29y8h.fsf@boost-consulting.com...
Peter Simons <simons@cryp.to> 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