Re: [DotGNU]The C# Book - The plan

[Balbir Singh]

Hello, All


> Hi,
>
> at the moment there is still a lot unclear about the book, these issues
> are still open:
>
> * Texinfo or LaTex. Texinfo has the advantage of being a GNU standard,
> but it has been told that LaTex produces better PDF output. Of course we
> could also use Docbook or LinuxDoc. I suggest we decide this matter by
> democratic voting.

My vote is for LaTeX or DocBook.

> * The location of the files. Do we create yet another savannah project
> or do we put the file into an existing project and if so in which
> project?
>
> * Title of book.
>
> * Division of work.
>
> * Writing style (how to mark important stuff, how much illustrations are
> used, etc).
>
>
> There is besides the issues above some other stuff that needs to be
> done:
>
> * A detailed listing of all the chapters to serve as a map of what needs
> to be done.
>
> * Things I haven't though of yet.
>
>
> I have a few suggestions on the writing style:
>
> * Divide between important basic stuff that everybody needs to know and
> less important advanced stuff that could be useful to know.
>
> * Write with humor, nobody likes boring books.
>
> * Explain important concepts in special paragraphs.

* Do not created a bloated book, keep the book as concise
as possible.

> I'm going to do a little writing (about control structures and
> iteration), I'll post my work here so that it can be discussed.
>
> If there are people here who want to help out with the book please stand
> up :-).

I am standing, what now :-)

> Greetings,
>
> Peter
>
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Balbir


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