Re: [docbook-apps] Formation of a new DocBook SubCommittee for ProfessionalPublishing

[Scott Hudson <scott.hudson@flatironssolutions.com>]

Isn't there a LegalXML markup standard already? If so, I could see 
allowing content from that namespace, but I don't know that we would 
want to define new DocBook tags specific to statutes and regulations?

When considering the scope of professional publishing, some items will 
need to remain generic to allow for educational, medical, legal, etc. 
publishing. It is possible, though, that additional modules be created 
to specifically support professional publishing in a particular industry 
segment.

Best regards,

--Scott

Mike Broschinsky wrote:
> Perhaps I'm taking Gary's suggestion farther than either he or Scott intended, but what about the law itself, i.e. mark up for statutes or regulations? I would certainly be interested in this and happy to be of whatever help I could.
> 
> ----------------------------
> Mike Broschinsky
> Administrative Code Editor
> Utah State Division of Administrative Rules
> 801-538-3003
> mbroschi@utah.gov
> 
>>>> "GARY Hoffman" <GHOFF@eslaw.com> 01/23/2007 12:36 >>>
> Scott:
>  
> This is an excellent idea. May I suggest, however, that legal
> publications not be limited to books. You should also include legal
> memoranda, law reviews, trial briefs and appellate briefs (recognizing,
> of course, that the required form of legal briefs varies from one
> jurisdiction to another).
>  
> Thank you,
>  
>  
>  
> Gary L. Hoffman, J.D., LL.M.
> Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C.
> (A Limited Liability Organization)
> 10330 Regency Parkway Drive
> Omaha, NE  68114
> USA
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>>>> Scott Hudson <scott.hudson@flatironssolutions.com> 1/22/2007
> 6:29:16 PM >>>
> 
> Fellow DocBook enthusiasts,
> 
> The DocBook Technical Committee is amenable to the idea of sanctioning
> certain customizations of DocBook without changing core DocBook.
> 
> It has been suggested that subcommittees could be formed for the
> purpose
> of creating official customization layers to support the needs of
> various domains. These customizations will officially be "DocBook
> variants", but will also drive requirements back to core DocBook.
> 
> I would like to propose the formation of a DocBook SubCommittee for
> Professional Publishing.
> 
> The charter for this SC may include support for:
> - Supporting periodicals as regularly published
>   technical notes or journals.
> - Professional book publishing (such as business, legal, medical, etc)
> - Textbooks
> 
> The charter will not include support (initially) for:
> - magazine and layout-intensive publishing
> 
> Please respond if you are interested in participating. If there is 
> enough interest, and the TC approves the formation of the subcommittee,
> 
> then the initial tasks will be to create a statement of work, and
> submit 
> it to the TC for approval.
> 
> A first priority will be to identify which kinds of professional 
> publishing applications are most amenable to DocBook, and where
> exchange 
> and interoperability are most needed in professional publishing.
> 
> Of course, all participants need to be OASIS members.
> 
> Thanks and best regards,
> 
> Scott Hudson
> Flatirons Solutions
> OASIS DocBook TC
> 
> 
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