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9On the \CONTEXT\ mailing list, occasionally a user asks if we can post a complete
10document with the associated style. One reason for not honouring this request is
11that we want users to cook up their own styles. Besides that, there are a couple
12of styles in the regular \CONTEXT\ distribution.
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14When browsing through this document, a \CONTEXT\ user may wonder what style was
15used to achieve its look and feel. We hope that while reading the text and
16playing with the examples, the reader will accomplish the skills to define more
17than just simple layouts.
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19This document is not easy reading. Occasionally we spend some time explaining
20features not described in other manuals. The design of this document is to a
21large extent determined by its purpose, and as a result not always functional.
22For instance, we typeset on a grid which doesn't look too good. Also the order of
23presenting features, tips and tricks is kind of random and unstructured. The idea
24is that the visual effects will draw you to the right trick. Also, if you really
25want to benefit from these features, there is no way but to read the whole story.
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27In spite of all its shortcomings, I hope that you enjoy reading this (yet
28unfinished) manual. Keep in mind that this manual is far from finished.
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33Hans Hagen
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