2010/4/3 Idris Samawi Hamid ادريس   سماوي حامد <isha...@colostate.edu>:

> Let's distinguish typographical engineering from typographical programming.
> This will not be a book on the latter per se. Typographical engineering can
> be done by a non-programmer -- structured and automated processing using the
> high-level commands of Context. Typographic programming is an advanced
> topic, for which this book can serve as an introduction.

Thanks for the distinction. In that case, I think this is even better.

> For typographic programming, of course the TeXBook is, if no indispensable,
> then extremely useful.

And for typographical engineering? From your distinction, that is much
more what I am looking for.


> Can you explain what you mean by "appendix on workflows"?

Sorry, I meant "editor workflows with ConTeXt" (ie "Authoring in Notepad++").

> A community model for feedback on the book would be useful. I don't want it
> too open at the moment -- can slow down development and I want to get this
> DONE. But maybe a select audience of test-able volunteers will be the way to
> go... thnx for that suggestion!

Please let me know if I can help. Given the suitability of this book's
angle to what I am doing and the level I'm working from I do think my
perspective can be useful.
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