Re: ANSS-CE V1.1 released

On 4/21/2026 8:41 PM, Jim via ntg-context wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Version 1.1 (of the Community Edition) of "A Not So Short Introduction to
> ConTeXt LMTX" has been released for your reading pleasure at
>       https://codeberg.org/anss-ce/ANSS-CE/releases/tag/2026-04-21
> 
> I have made a pass through the entire document and
> -> removed information of little interest to LMTX users (e.g., MkII info);
> -> updated information in cases where the LMTX behaviour is known to be
>     different than MkIV;
> -> fixed any typos, misspelllings, difficult translations that I saw;
> -> added some new expository material;
> -> fixed some of the overfull hboxes and other typesetting glitches; and
> -> made other similar improvements.
> 
> No doubt I missed some things, and some of the things I added could be
> better yet.
> 
> However, with these updates I believe it is a more useful reference for
> (new) LMTX users than the original ANSS book.
> 
> 
> There is lots left to do.  If anyone is interested in contributing in a
> small way, here are suggestions:
> 
> (1) Look at the places where Joaquín put his "uncertain" or "doubt" icons.
>      Definitive answers to those uncertainties would improve the document.
> 
> (2) In the .tex files, there are many places I marked with "TODO", hoping
>      someone with more expert knowledge than me could answer a question or
>      provide insight.
> 
> If anyone wants to attack any of these, you can either
> (1) fork (clone?) the repository, make changes, create a pull request
>      (easiest (?) for people who are git-compliant); or
> (2) edit the .tex file using your favourite editor and email me the updated
>      version.
> (3) If you are keen to be involved more directly, and you feel confident in
>      your git abilities that you won't blow up the repository, I could give
>      you write perms.
> 
> And there are bigger things:
> -> someone who is very good at book design might have some ideas to change
>     the layout of the examples, or the choice of fonts, font sizes, ...

yes, maybe ... we can discuss that off line (after bachotex)

> -> someone who feels their favourite important topic is missing or not
>     well-covered could either write a new chapter or expand the current one
>     (respectively).
> -> ...
> 
> 
> In any case, if you take a look at it and notice any outright errors,
> please let me know so I can update the on-line copy.

Impressive.

You also updated the other languages?

Hans


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