atw: Reminder: ASTC Central City members meeting Wed 22 Feb: XML-Who needs it?

Hello austechies,
 
The members meeting on Wenesday promises to be stimulating and
informative:
It's a critical appraisal of XML.  
If you're interested in coming along, please book by 5:00 pm today.
 
See you there
Bede


Presented by Peter Meyer, Managing Director of Elkera Pty Limited 

"None of us can avoid being aware that documentation systems are
changing, yet again. Microsoft is moving Word to its own XML format.
Competing XML formats, such as DITA, are being proposed as the new best
thing for technical documentation."

Peter Meyer will explain the fundamentals of XML, some of the different
flavours and how it can be used to automate the production of multiple
formats from a single data source. He will explore the advantages and
disadvantages of XML for technical documentation. This will provide a
basis for you to develop your own application requirements and determine
whether XML is right for your needs.

Presentation will include: 
- Review of fundamentals of XML and competing formats, such as DITA. 
- Advantages and disadvantages of XML, so that you can work out whether
you need to consider it for your work place 
- Demonstration of XML authoring using XMetaL Author (Blast Radius,
Inc.) and tools developed by Elkera, as well as automated print and web
publishing from XML.

- Q & A open forum 

About our presenter 
Peter Meyer is Managing director of Elkera Pty Limited. Peter, a former
lawyer, has worked with XML document authoring and publishing
applications for over 10 years. Elkera has developed XML authoring and
publishing software for use in single source publishing applications for
technical documents.

Time:           6.00 to 8.30pm 
Location:       Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, Level 1, 280 Pitt
Street, Sydney 
Cost:           $15.00 for ASTC members who book by cob Monday 20
February 2006, $20.00 for others 
Bookings:       Email: info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, voicemail 8250 7056 or fax:
9252 0441.
For catering purposes, please book by Monday 20 February 2006


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