Re: [docbook-apps] Using OpenOffice as a DocBook editor

[Bruce D'Arcus <bdarcus.lists@gmail.com>]

On 9/8/05, Sean Wheller <sean@enbaya.co.za> wrote:

> Somehow, I don't think any of that helps. The problem with most tools such as
> OOo W is that they give amazing formatting features at the click of a button.
> The result is an XML that has all nature of information that is just over
> kill.
> 
> No matter how much you tell Johnny, "Don't use the the styles in this list or
> apply local formatting." Johnny is just unable to contain himself. 

So like I said, allow for configurability of the writing environment,
where a template can restrict users to a narrow range of styles, where
menu and toolbar options can likewise be controlled, etc.

If you all just accept the notion that office suites cannot evolve to
support more semantic ways of authoring, then it's guaranteed they
won't.

Bruce