RE: Current trends in Authoring Tools?

["Combs, Richard" <richard -dot- combs -at- Polycom -dot- com>]

Susan Hogarth wrote: 
 
> And *shouldn't* there be? It sounds nice to say that everyone 
> should be following the same standards, but what if different 
> standards are called for in different sitautions? What if 
> someone devises a *better* standard?
> 
> > ...
> > I want a universal XML schema that everyone can agree on. ...
> 
> We don't even have an *English* that everyone can agree on. 

The only way to have a universal _whatever_ is to _force_ people to
agree on it. Put a gun to their heads. Threaten fines and imprisonment.
Make the dissenters disappear. 

In ethical terms, I think that sucks. In practical terms, is your
standard really so perfect that no one should be free to explore
alternatives or deviations? 

Richard


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Polycom, Inc.
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303-223-5111
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