discuss: Generic Software Developers Guide
Subject:
Re: Generic Software Developers Guide
From:
Tabatha Persad ####@####.####
Date:
12 Jan 2003 04:46:49 -0000
Message-Id: <1042347060.10199.58.camel@mysticchild.dbsoftware.com>
Great suggestion, Chris! When I read a HOWTO I also usually visit the
web site of the author, to poke around as well as make sure I read the
latest version of the doc.
I think many authors would agree on that, and I think it's a very
positive and ethical way to get traffic!
Tabatha
On Sat, 2003-01-11 at 17:58, Chris Karakas wrote:
> "Michael D. Crawford" wrote:
> >
> > On the other hand, I realize that having the document on the LDP's website and
> > included in Linux distributions would cause more people to read it, who would
> > see that I wrote it, and who would therefore (hopefully!) regard me as an
> > expert C++ programmer, and then come find me if they need a consultant. But I
> > might not get so many links to my own site.
> >
>
> You could put a line saying "The latest version of this document can be
> found at www.goingware.com, together with other goodies you might be
> interested in - give me a visit!"
>
> Each time read a HowTO I was interested in and had a similar remark, I
> visited the site immediately ;-)
>
> I don't think this is unethical/non-free/negative - what do the others
> think?
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Tabatha Persad
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