Re: Who'd also pay for a programming book/PDF

[Graham Douglas]

Michael Piotrowski wrote:

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> Everything you need to know is probably
> documented in the Expert's Guide, but personally I find it difficult
> to get started with it.  

Hi Michael

Yes, with Lout I feel like I've just been 
given a Ferrari but without the keys...

The Expert's Guide is interesting but like you
I find it hard to use as a way to *really* 
get to grips with Lout programming.
I need something which takes a step back
but still takes you into the inner depths
in a tutorial fashion.

I guess that there are only two people who 
could write *the* book on programming Lout -- 
I don't need to mention who they are. 
Obviously, the potential market 
for a book on Lout programming is tiny but, in 
a sense, I think this is a bit of a self-propagating 
problem. Without the full range of documentation 
with which to unleash Lout's potential, it's always
going to be an uphill struggle to learn Lout and 
not many people have the time and desire
to see it through. US$40, maybe more, for 
the right book would be money well spent.
By "book" I mean anything from a laser-printed
pile of A4 to a PDF, as long as it's good, I don't
care how it's delivered/produced 
(maybe Lout source code...?). 

One way to do this would be to produce the book
in two (?) parts: a free (basic/introductory) part to prove 
the quality of the writing, and a second more 
complete/advanced/tutorial part which you pay for.

Also, it could be written/sold in stages/sections 
-- pay for what you want  + need? Or buy the
latest chapter -- like buying a monthly journal.

Whatever, I don't care, I just *want* such a book.

Cheers

Graham