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

[Dave Pawson <davep@dpawson.co.uk>]

On Thu, 2005-09-08 at 15:16 +0200, Sean Wheller 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. 


If you think you can channel peoples creativity with pointy brackets
rather than an office tool, go ahead and try.
 I've tried for 7 years and failed.
If you get it to work, bottle it and sell it Sean!

It's the people problem, as XP is wont to tell us.

At least with OoO we are starting from something people are familiar
with.


regards DaveP