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Subject: DOCBOOK-APPS: DSSSL vs. XSL and processing tools
Hi, I am about to embark on the journey of learning docbook and have little experience with XML. My first step is to decide on a style language and processing tool, and I am hoping that folks on this list can enlighten me on a few points. My goal is to produce post script (for conversion to PDF), RTF, and HTML. The "Definitive Guide" (Walsh & Muellner) is oriented towards DSSSL. DSSSL sounds robust enough, and I like the fact that OpenJade has a strong reputation and is supported in both Windows and Linux. (The fact that OpenJade comes as a plain executable instead of as a Java app also appeals to me because I find that Java apps get me into problems with my Java run-time libraries.) Still, XSL has become quite popular these days (the "XML Bible" does not even have a single index entry for DSSSL) and so I wonder if I should put my energies into familiarizing myself with it. If I can get up and running with XSL as quickly as with DSSSL/OpenJade, and if the results are comparable, it seems like it would be wise, from a professional development perspective, to get experience with XSL. But if DSSSL has significant advantages, I won't just go with XSL because it's the "in" thing. So, my first question is: What are the pros and cons of DSSSL versus XSL in so far as publishing Docbook documents is concerned? Secondly, if I do go with XSL, is there a processor of the stature of OpenJade (free, reliable, and cross-platform [Windows & Linux])? Thanks! Philip Glaser Principal and Software Architect Sustainable Software Solutions, LLC StillSmallVoice@DirectvInternet.com www.sustainsoft.com 973-951-9522
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