Beth Jacobson <bethj@bajac.com> 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