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> Back when FrameMaker released an SGML version (its seems only
> 7 yrs ago) I recall the buzz in technical communications.
> "SGML is where the industry is going"...hmmmm...years later...
SGML is where the industry has gone. You just have to be talking
about the right industry. (Technical Writing isn't an industry,
but technical writers in many industries use SGML.)
> SGML, XML, RoboHelp X3, FrameMaker 7.0 ...in everyone's
> opinion, what is the latest craze or crave for those starving
> for cutting edge development or publishing tools?
>
> I am most interested in WYSIWYG tools that promote
> productivity increases and automation (XML possibly).
If you are looking at WYSIWYG, you are not looking at cutting
edge tools.
If you are looking at cutting edge tools, you are not looking
at WYSYWYG.
Cutting edge usually means rough-edged as well. WYSYWYG would
indicate there's been time to do some cosmetic polishing.
> Most important what makes you salivate the most when it comes
> to a tool you want to get your hands on?
I save most of my salivating for donuts or my wife. <grin>
Jim Shaeffer (jims -at- spsi -dot- com)
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