RE: Another Perspective on the Cause of the Keyhole Problem

My advice is to just write the book you want to write.  If someone is
offended by your argument, then too bad for them. =20

If you think you're right, then don't apologize for it.  Put it out
there and the market will settle the matter.

Regards,
Matt




> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Meyers [mailto:smeyers-Q9ZaqOuDrMJWk0Htik3J/[email protected]]=20
> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 8:25 PM
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> Keyhole Problem
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> At 01:30 PM 11/7/2003, Jill Huchital wrote:
> >There's no flaw in the logic. But it should be
> >presented as the inevitable conclusion to all the
> >other arguments you've presented in the chapter. "They
> >do, as, of course, they should." If the rest of the
> >chapter is strong, then the reader will be thinking
> >"Duh" rather than "Who does he think he is?"
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> How can somebody say "Who does he think he is?" if the=20
> argument is compelling?
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> Sigh.
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> That was a rhetorical question.  Sometimes compilers are so=20
> much more reasonable than people.
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> Scott
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