[Disclaimer: NOT a joke!]
Dear gang, cabal, and knights of the context table,
FYI: I am presently working on a book:
Typographical Ontology and Engineering:
Structured and Automated Authoring in Context
It is a book on ConTeXt, but NOT a ConTeXtBook, ConTeXt Companion, or
other clone. Rather, it aims to introduce Context as a general tool for
typographical and typesetting engineering. Some of the philosophy of book
design and layout will be discussed, and it will contain a strong
reference to commands etc.
NB: MKIV ONLY!
The basic outline is
I. Ontology and Theory
II. Typographical Engineering in Context [including special topics,
advanced techniques of luatex, opentype etc]
III. A Typographical Engineer's Reference [organization of options and
commands, glossary]
IV. Appendix: Authoring in Notepad++ [or some other tool]
V. Indices
So no knowledge or familiarity with TeX is assumed at all. We will cover
some advanced topics as well, including introductions to luatex scripting
etc
I was not planning to announce this for some time yet, but given the buzz
around the topic on ConTeXt documentation Hans thought it would be a good
moment to introduce this project and to get your feedback.
So please use this thread to make suggestions:
What would you all like to see covered in the planned book project:
Typographical Ontology and Engineering: Structured and Automated Authoring
in Context
I look forward to your feedback and suggestions!
Best wishes
Idris
--
Professor Idris Samawi Hamid, Editor-in-Chief
International Journal of Shi`i Studies
Department of Philosophy
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
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