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Re:Compiling Lambda Calculus by tempodox on Friday August 03, 2018 @05:25AM (#17678386)
I find larger text bodies in a grotesque font hard to read. A serif font would be friendlier.
Re:Compiling Lambda Calculus by nils-m-holm on Friday August 03, 2018 @05:47AM (#17678491)
I think it is excusable in this case, because there is a lot of leading space between the lines and most paragraphs are short.

Have you tried reading a few pages? It grotesque really distracting in this particular case or is it just your general experience?

Re:Compiling Lambda Calculus by insertcredit on Friday August 03, 2018 @06:09AM (#17678591)
If you're not making any money from selling your books, why not make them available for free? They will reach a much wider audience.
Re:Compiling Lambda Calculus by nils-m-holm on Friday August 03, 2018 @08:26AM (#17679259)
(1) People do not value free stuff.

(2) To some people (like me), a few 100 EUR per month can make a huge difference.

Re:Compiling Lambda Calculus by cnasc on Friday August 03, 2018 @12:58PM (#17681466)
I'll echo GeoffKnauth, I'm glad to have paid you for several of your books. I'm looking forward to starting the introduction to Klong book, as I find array languages fascinating but there's a regrettable lack of beginner materials for many.

Incidentally, the 6x9 PDF size is great on a Kindle Oasis, the print is a bit small but it works. This is in contrast to most other PDF ebooks, which I would have great difficulty reading on the Kindle, so thank you also for that!

Re:Compiling Lambda Calculus by GeoffKnauth on Friday August 03, 2018 @11:30AM (#17680668)
I do value free stuff, but I also value you as an author. Happy to pay for my PDFs of your work.
Re:Compiling Lambda Calculus by nils-m-holm on Friday August 03, 2018 @11:40AM (#17680746)
Good to hear, thank you!

And I agree, the generalization above was too broad -- I also value free stuff!

Re:Compiling Lambda Calculus by pc86 on Friday August 03, 2018 @12:10PM (#17681012)
But as a generalization I think it holds true. On average, free stuff is not valued very highly by the general public. Or rather, a person selected at random will not perceive much of any value is something given away for free.
Re:Compiling Lambda Calculus by manuform on Friday August 03, 2018 @12:39PM (#17681322)
Bought a copy, into chapter 2,good read so far, font is readable too as far as I can tell