Well...with appropriate DRM in place, the digital version would, too... And how about a "help system" based on the CF documentation, that could also incorporate books from Ben and other authors upon purchase. When the digital version is purchased, the option is available at any time include all or part of the relevant information from any books or other sources into the help system. Copy and paste...
A "build-it-yourself-based-on-your-needs" help system, rather than the laborious "open CF Documentation, search for related terms, pick through the potential information, finally find the relevant info" system now available...or even, the "go-to-bookshelf-pull-Ben's-book-search-for-relevant-material- and/or-examples" available with the printed versions. Such as context-sensitive RegExp help, that not only includes instructions and examples deemed appropriate by others, but also instructions and examples that I choose, which would be appropriate to my level of expertise and use...or code examples that *I* deem appropriate for *my* knowledge, experience, and usage context. A system that I can build on-the-fly; including content from CF Documentation, books from Ben and others, code examples from CF-Talk, or personal communications, our own code development, instead of having all this in different places. Appropriate DRM could allow the digital version to be re-purposed into all sorts of contexts...of course for those who prefer printed a printed and bound version for their bookshelf, the cover, with faux content, could be made available for a small surcharge so you can admire your books, impress your friends, and still get work done more in a more timely and efficient manner... ;o) Just thinking out loud... Rick -----Original Message----- From: Connie DeCinko [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 11:34 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Ordering WACK from Amazon And Ben's books have great re-sale value too. -----Original Message----- From: Ray Champagne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 8:23 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Ordering WACK from Amazon I dunno, I am not 100% on board on that e-book/pdf thing. Personally, I like having Ben's lineup of books all bound up nicely sitting right here on my shelf. The convenience is worth it, IMO. I would think that print would make Ben's exposure much more worth the effort in the CF community. Ray ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:200009 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
