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Re: [Bug-gnupress] To Do List
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Simon Law |
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Re: [Bug-gnupress] To Do List |
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Tue, 8 Apr 2003 13:37:59 -0400 |
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On Tue, Apr 08, 2003 at 01:25:53PM -0400, Lisa M. Opus Goldstein wrote:
> Simon Law <address@hidden> wrote:
> > Funny you should mention this. I'm not quite sure how there is
> > this much wasted space. I'm looking at a copy of the GCC manual now and
> > it seems fine to me. Currently we have 394 physical pages.
> >
> > Perhaps you could show me a sample: with before and after so
> > that I can compare. I get the feeling that we may not be communicating
> > properly (not on the same page, so to speak.)
>
> Actually, one thing I just realized that I should make extremely
> clear. I print using the @smallbook feature. Have you been using
> this when you look at layout?
Oh dear me, no.
I was completely unaware that @smallbook existed. Do you also
use @smalldisplay, @smallexample, @smallformat, and @smalllisp as well?
> It could just be that I am getting "greedy" when it comes to space. I
> want to conserve as much as possible out of habit. I agree that for
> the Using GCC manual, it is not as crucial. But for the C Library
> Reference Manual, it will be more of an issue.
I will look at Using GCC in this new format. It may be possible
to squeeze in one more line after a section, but as you know, TeX also
has elastic space in order to keep the height of the text block even.
> > No kidding? Do they do page alignment for you then? Or do you
> > supply a document with a Bounding Box?
>
> They do page alignment for us also. No need for a bounding box. We
> alternate between using 2 or 3 local printers; they all know us and
> are used to us. I check the margins on the proof copy. Also, our page
> designs are simple; there are no lined borders or artwork, so a
> centimeter this way or that way doesn't make a huge difference.
I see. Then I will not worry about it.
> > As well, I seem to recall that books have signatures, and that
> > means we need target page counts. Do you know how many leafs are in a
> > signature?
>
> Signatures have 16 pages each. However, nowadays that might not
> matter, too. It depends on how the book is printed. Signatures are
> required in hard-cover books, but only used sometimes in paperbacks.
> Normally, the way we print paperbacks does not require them.
OK. If we come close to mod 16 pages, I will aim to squeeze
the book down just in case you want to reprint in hard-cover.
Simon