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Just a question of curiosity:

Is it not economically possible to have hard-cover books made in such a way that the effect of a spiral-bound volume is achieved? I have plenty of books on my shelves that are hardbound and stay open easily.

I've sent out a new batch of invoices.

Received & Paid! 8-)
Best regards,
Sylvain

(02-04-2014 02:28 PM)Sylvain Cote Wrote: [ -> ]Received & Paid! 8-)
Best regards,
Sylvain

+1

+1

Btw, what is the final split plan?

(02-04-2014 04:10 PM)Didier Lachieze Wrote: [ -> ]+1

Btw, what is the final split plan?

I'm not sure yet. Maybe I'll use the same scheme as the hpcalc version. What do you think?

(02-04-2014 02:06 PM)dizzy Wrote: [ -> ]I've sent out a new batch of invoices.

Received and paid!

(02-04-2014 06:47 PM)dizzy Wrote: [ -> ]I'm not sure yet. Maybe I'll use the same scheme as the hpcalc version. What do you think?

Sounds good to me. Many thanks for your time and your considerations, Dizzy!

Martin

(02-04-2014 06:47 PM)dizzy Wrote: [ -> ]I'm not sure yet. Maybe I'll use the same scheme as the hpcalc version. What do you think?

My vote would be for the split Eric (hpcalc) had. Maybe with the extra benefit of an index in both halves as you suggested?

Cheers, Terje

+1

d:-)

(02-04-2014 07:54 PM)Terje Vallestad Wrote: [ -> ]My vote would be for the split Eric (hpcalc) had. Maybe with the extra benefit of an index in both halves as you suggested?

Same for me.

(02-04-2014 07:54 PM)Terje Vallestad Wrote: [ -> ]

(02-04-2014 06:47 PM)dizzy Wrote: [ -> ]I'm not sure yet. Maybe I'll use the same scheme as the hpcalc version. What do you think?

My vote would be for the split Eric (hpcalc) had. Maybe with the extra benefit of an index in both halves as you suggested?

Cheers, Terje

+1

(02-04-2014 08:51 PM)Sylvain Cote Wrote: [ -> ]

(02-04-2014 07:54 PM)Terje Vallestad Wrote: [ -> ]My vote would be for the split Eric (hpcalc) had. Maybe with the extra benefit of an index in both halves as you suggested?

Cheers, Terje

+1

+1

d:-)

(02-04-2014 07:54 PM)Terje Vallestad Wrote: [ -> ]

(02-04-2014 06:47 PM)dizzy Wrote: [ -> ]I'm not sure yet. Maybe I'll use the same scheme as the hpcalc version. What do you think?

My vote would be for the split Eric (hpcalc) had. Maybe with the extra benefit of an index in both halves as you suggested?

Cheers, Terje

Fine by me too

So after looking at the document, I've decided that a better split is to simply pull out chapter 3 -- the command reference -- for volume 2. This is about half of the manual by itself. The nice thing about this is it means that the (absolute) page numbers will coincide with relative section numbers in the second volume. I think I also prefer not having the appendices all over the place.

Also, I'm not sure there's much value in repeating the contents/index after all. It's a large chunk of pages to duplicate, and the command reference is in alphabetical order anyway, so it's easy enough to navigate without the contents or index.

Sounds good to me

Hi,

any news about the project? Did you decide on a split?

Regards,
Siegfried

(02-24-2014 09:34 PM)Siegfried Wrote: [ -> ]Hi,

any news about the project? Did you decide on a split?

Regards,
Siegfried

The manuals have been printed and were dispatched (to me) today, so I'm hoping to receive them this week and send them out at the weekend or early next week.

I put the command reference (chapter 3) into volume two, and everything else into the first volume. I also inserted a chapter -> page number contents page which I think will be very useful.

Finally, I ordered a couple of extra copies, which are available to buy if anyone missed the boat. PM for details.

I received the manuals today. They have come out very nicely indeed, although a bit thicker than I imagined (a single volume version would have been a beast, and not very practical). Anyway, I'm really happy with the results and I'm sure you'll all agree.

I will post them out next week, hopefully. I need to get some different "jiffy" bags as the ones I bought aren't going to be adequate.

Great news!

(02-27-2014 08:10 PM)dizzy Wrote: [ -> ]I received the manuals today. They have come out very nicely indeed, although a bit thicker than I imagined (a single volume version would have been a beast, and not very practical). Anyway, I'm really happy with the results and I'm sure you'll all agree.

Have you posted pics anywhere? I'm thinking about getting a local print shop to spiral bind a bunch of old scans and I'd like to see what you came up with.