I agree.  I would not expect any purchaser would require the most volatile of
information to be there but would rather see core information presented with
authority.

A book could very well have a legitimizing/popularizing effect.  Also,
popularizing or 'interest' material might also be presented, discussions from
leading practictioners or the software's authors, say.



Geoff Wedig wrote:

> Peter Popov <pet### [at] usanet> wrote:
>
> > On Thu, 9 Nov 2000 16:12:35 -0700, "Angela Perry"
> > <ape### [at] financialfusioncom> wrote:
>
> >>Maybe I expressed myself poorly: this really isn't intended to be a fund
> >>raiser. The main purpose of this project would be to produce a reference
> >>book for beginners and even advanced users of POV-Ray, combining the talents
> >>of everyone willing to contribute sample graphics and tutorials.
>
> > POV is being developed so rapidly (especially in the unofficial field)
> > that by the time a book has been collected, written, proofed, printed,
> > advertised and sold, it will have become outdated. An electronic
> > version of it, either a web site or an Acrobat (or PostScript)
> > document would be better as it will allow for easier updates. Ideas of
> > such sites hit people now and again but the Ultimate POV Tutorial Site
> > is still a dream. Maybe you can stir the events that will make it
> > become true :)
>
> Not really true.  A book such as this would be for beginners, after all.
> And things like placing objects, turning them, basic textures, lighting, etc
> are not likely to change.  There could be a 'future' section to the book
> that deals with Isos and the like, but they're not what would make up the
> meat of the book.
>
> Geoff

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