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Re: At the centre of time
From: Hanno Ix
Date: 2009 Oct 20, 10:07 -0700
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From: Hanno Ix
Date: 2009 Oct 20, 10:07 -0700
Rog: Yes, I looked at the new chapter. And there are in fact interesting ideas. However, if your book is supposed to really teach then you need, in my humble opinion, to give your reader something to do: To change the patterns, to play out alternatives, to check own ideas, etc. The only thing he can do now is to work through your examples - very difficult with your short comments - and finally nod yes. Or disagree and write to you. My proposal would be to offer the reader additionally a simulation he could play with. Use what ever language you prefer for the purpose: one of those free ladder net work programs, or some logic analyzer, BASIC, whatever. This way, the reader could "build" the components along with your explanation. The components might be run individually or as
subroutines. I am sure you understand the proposal. If you write one, I will check it out. Saying the same thing I said before in different words: The book seems more of a notebook written to jot down your own ideas than a textbook to teach others. Regards H --- On Tue, 10/20/09, Richard B. Langley <lang@unb.ca> wrote:
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