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The Sad State of Printed Tech Books - Andreas Weis - ACCU 2025 Short Talks
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Why has the printing quality of technical books declined so drastically? In this eye-opening lightning talk, Andreas Weis dives deep into the sad state of printed tech books. From print on demand issues and blurry text to poor book binding quality and digital printing artifacts, this video uncovers the overlooked problems plaguing today's technical book publishing.
We explore the growing concerns around book printing quality, particularly in programming books, software engineering books, and other technical books. Whether you're a developer, academic, or just someone who loves well-made books, you'll learn how to spot bad printing quality in books — including fuzzy text, glossy paper issues, and poor thread binding.
Andreas shares real examples of print defects in books and explains how publishers’ shift to print on demand has led to reduced publishing quality control. But the problem isn’t the technology — it’s the lack of accountability and attention to quality. Learn what you can do to push publishers toward better standards, from filing book print complaints to understanding how books are printed and bound properly.
This talk is a must-watch for anyone frustrated by the modern book publishing issues affecting computer science books, programming books, and other professional technical resources. Whether you’ve encountered digital book printing problems or simply want your next tech book to be legible and durable, this talk will equip you with the insight to make a difference.
Topics Covered:
- Printed tech books and their quality decline
- Print on demand books and common defects
- How book binding and glossy finishes affect readability
- Technical book printing vs. traditional publishing
- What readers can do to help improve tech book publishing standards
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction: What We’ve Lost in Book Printing
00:21 - Print Defects in Modern Technical Books
01:20 - Real Examples: Blurry Text and Glossy Ink
02:00 - Why Binding Still Matters
02:40 - What Caused This Decline?
03:40 - Print on Demand vs. Traditional Publishing
04:30 - Lack of Quality Control in Publishing
05:00 - What You Can Do: Complaints and Change
Slides: https://accu.org/conf-previous/accu2025/
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Andreas Weis
Andreas Weis has been writing C++ code in many different domains, from real-time graphics, to distributed applications, to embedded systems. His current focus is on writing software for safety-critical systems, in particular in the context of automotive software. He is an active member of the ISO C++ committee and the MISRA C++ working group. Andreas is also one of the co-organizers of the Munich C++ User Group.
He currently works for Woven Planet as a software architect for embedded automotive software.
Video Sponsored By JetBrains
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