Re: Writers workshop: describing Leo

2013-10-23 Thread Fidel N
Thanks Edward, Im looking forward to the cool things Leo cando tutos, and excited about the impact it will have on Leo's popularity =) On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 4:45:45 PM UTC+2, Edward K. Ream wrote: > > On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 2:37 PM, Fidel N > > wrote:I still think the best way to do is

Re: Writers workshop: describing Leo

2013-10-23 Thread Edward K. Ream
On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 2:37 PM, Fidel N wrote:I still think the best way to do is to put examples. I was not able to realize how to -clearly- say this until I read a recent post talking about how tutos are right now regarding the hello world, and how they should be. > > That made me realize that

Re: Writers workshop: describing Leo

2013-10-22 Thread Fidel N
> > - Perhaps the best (only?) way to convey how *much* easier Leo makes life > for programmers and non-programmers is to sprinkle testimonials throughout > Leo's tutorial. I'm seriously considering it. I still think the best way to do is to put examples. I was not able to realize how to -cl

Re: Writers workshop: describing Leo

2013-10-22 Thread Edward K. Ream
On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 8:28 AM, Jacob Peck wrote: On 10/22/2013 9:15 AM, Edward K. Ream wrote: > >> - Perhaps the best (only?) way to convey how *much* easier Leo makes life >> for programmers and non-programmers is to sprinkle testimonials throughout >> Leo's tutorial. I'm seriously considerin

Re: Writers workshop: describing Leo

2013-10-22 Thread Jacob Peck
On 10/22/2013 9:15 AM, Edward K. Ream wrote: - Perhaps the best (only?) way to convey how *much* easier Leo makes life for programmers and non-programmers is to sprinkle testimonials throughout Leo's tutorial. I'm seriously considering it. I agree on this point, but one must tread a careful lin

Re: Writers workshop: describing Leo

2013-10-22 Thread Edward K. Ream
On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 3:23:59 AM UTC-5, Edward K. Ream wrote: > I am starting to get inklings about what we all have missed for so long: Leo's core benefits. The fundamental Aha: we *must not* confuse benefits with features!! In the "This, and *only* this" thread I have just stated why

Writers workshop: describing Leo

2013-10-22 Thread Edward K. Ream
As indicated in another thread, we Leonistas have for years tried (and failed!) to describe just why we are so excited about Leo. It's vital that we be able to do so in a few words. In this "workshop" I'll allow myself to start with a more "relaxed" exploration. In later posts here I'll attem