Re: Help with Docbook

[Chris Gooch <chris -dot- gooch -at- lightworkdesign -dot- com>]

Eric wrote:

+++
If the document/information structure model of XML produced in FM is
different from the model used in Word (as the current binary formats are)
then it will be no simpler to share information. Unless both parties are
using the SAME XML implementation. At which point virtually all
extensibility and openness are lost
+++

but... isn't the advantage that you can make the DTD / Schema
available to anyone you want to be able to talk to?

(I understand the point that XML is not a language, but a metalanguage;
but that's precisely its usefulness isn't it?)

- Chris. (hoping others are finding this thread as educational as he is)

Christopher Gooch, Technical Author
LightWork Design, Sheffield, UK.
www.lightworkdesign.com
SIGGRAPH 2003...Booth 3431...San Diego, California...29-31 July 2003


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