atw: Re: XML software for Word-like formatting
- From: Peter Martin <peterm_5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:54:24 +1000
James Hunt:
You wrote:
>
> On 22 Jun 2009, at 11:23 PM, davebgar wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> I'm an editor looking for an XML publishing package that gives me
>> flexibility with
>> formatting scientific/technical reports in a way similar
>> to MS Word - such as with table formatting, changing pagination for
>> sections, and
>> incorporating graphics. I'm also considering remote editing,
>> where several authors can collaborate on a server-based document that can
>> highlight the edits made and who made them. Have read that WebDAV XML
>> software (on a
>> WebDAV-enabled server) could achieve this. My only XML experience so far has
>> been
>> with Arbortext EPIC running with Documentum, and DocBook schema.
>>
>> Any suggestions to help narrow down my research on software is most welcome.
>>
???? XML pagination is a problem. Generally, XML is supposed to be
independent of that sort of stuff, and the presentation or conversion layer
deals with it.
A few suggestions:
Check the Syntext site for details of Serna -- or download a trial. Watch
for changes, because they've announced recently that Serna is to go Open
Source..... which could make it interesting. It gives you WYSIWYG editing
plus intelligent syntax error checking. DocBook is supported (but DITA is more
sensible, IMHO). An Enterprise version supports collaboration (but costs
more). It's cheaper than most alternatives.
Another development to look for would be an XML editor designed to work with
Eclipse, but last time I looked this was early development days.
BUT then, maybe you should look at FrameMaker ? After all, it handles all
that if you combine it with a version control system.
And then there's AuthorIT, which is looking better and better, too... and has
it's own db storage system, and can convert stuff from other editors etc.
-PeterM
peterm_5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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