Re: QRG in pdf

On 15 Apr 2009, at 16:32, Jie Bao wrote:

> Hi
>
> Just to get some vogue idea how many pages QRG in print will have,  
> I made a quick and dirty copy+paste into word and did a few  layout  
> setting [1]. Please don't be under the impression that this will be  
> the final print version, or anything close.
>
> I don't think we may make a 2 page version any more with current  
> contents. Currently it is 4 using Times New Roman font size 8.
>
> My heart still loves a 2 page version. Maybe one thing we can  do  
> is to reduce 3-column _tables_ into 2 column by dropping the first  
> one (features), because 1) in print version links to primer and  
> NF&R will not be needed; 2) many of the functional syntax is self-
> explanatory (e.g., SubclassOf), we only need to comment those that  
> are not (e.g., ObjectHasSelf).

Even there, we could "stack" the "feature name" and the FS, e.g., by  
adding a comment rather than putting the feature name in its own  
cell. Or have a

+------------+--------------------+
+------------+                           +
+------------+--------------------+

Style layout.

> This will enable 3-column _document layout_ (as OWL 1 card [2] is)  
> may save some space. Datatype section can also save some.

I think there's a fair bit of space to be gained before having to cut  
material. Look at binary  data...that should be 1 line.

Cheers,
Bijan.

Received on Wednesday, 15 April 2009 15:41:50 UTC