Re: XML-based Help Authoring tools for customized help

[eric -dot- dunn -at- ca -dot- transport -dot- bombardier -dot- com]

"Mark Baker" <listsub -at- analecta -dot- com> wrote on 12/12/2003 04:11:42 PM:
> Bill Lawrence wrote:
> > The great advantage of Docbook, TEI, DITA, ThML, and
> heaven knows what
> > else is that they are standards.  There are readily
> available tools,
> > books, training courses, discussion lists, users groups,
> > people-who-already-know-the-technology-to-be-hired, etc.

> Actually, what they are is out of the box applications with specific
> semantics. If their semantics suit your present problem
> then you can go ahead and use them.

Or to put in non-database terms, millions of people use Normal.dot as their
MSWord template. Doesn't mean you wouldn't be well advised to study up on how to
develop your own templates to better suit your specific needs.

Eric L. Dunn
Senior Technical Writer



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