On Fri, 14 Nov 2014 09:03:59 -0500, Tony Thigpen wrote: >After thinking about this for a few days, the biggest 'complaint' I have >with the POP is the two columns. It makes me have to scroll up and down >just to read the end of the paragraph that started at the bottom of the >left side.
Some of us like it in two columns, some hate it. I happen to be in the former group. >The second issue is the way the "if 24bit, if 31 bit, if 64bit" >statements read. For myself, I have no difficulty with the "for L, ... for LH, ..." kinds of statements. >Suggestions: >1) Make each group of instructions (like ADD) start on a new page. Not necessary, IMO >2) Use two columns for the instruction bit pictorials. Put 24/31 bit on >the left and 64 bit on the right. Yuck. >3) Use a full width paragraph for things common to both 24/31 bit and 64 >bit. >4) Use the left column for 24/31 bit specifics and the right column for >64 bit specifics. These groups are side by side for the same 'subject'. >If there is no 64 bit specifics, then leave a gap in the right side. I really don't like this. >5) If possible, consider placing the simple examples directly after the >instructions. Clutter. Please don't. Clearly, there is no consensus here that any of the proposed changes are a good idea. -- Tom Marchant
