Re: [docbook-apps] Better-looking DocBook XSL-FO stylesheets?

["Hendy Irawan" <gauldong@gmail.com>]

Wow, you guys are seriously active! :-)

Thank you Dave and Stefan for your very quick response.

On 3/4/07, Dave Pawson < davep@dpawson.co.uk> wrote:

Hendy Irawan wrote:

> I wonder if there is already work on producing [open-source] customized
> stylesheets from the official DocBook XSL so that people will have more fun
> writing their books. :-)
>

Define more fun.


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Yep I would say when I "click" (assuming GUI) the "publish to PDF" button, Adobe Reader will display a "cool" looking document that looks good.

From my personal point of view, having a good looking presentation output is a "killer feature". I think it would be great if we can have (probably unofficial) DocBook stylesheets with, well... more design.

On 3/4/07, Stefan Seefeld < seefeld@sympatico.ca> wrote:

Hendy Irawan wrote:
> Hi,
>
> It's been several years and the XSL-for-FO/PDF still very plain yet with
> fine functionality.
>
> I've been searching for "better"-looking XSL stylesheets (like those
> used by commercial publishers), but haven't found any.
>
> I wonder if there is already work on producing [open-source] customized
> stylesheets from the official DocBook XSL so that people will have more
> fun writing their books. :-)

What about starting with more functional Free fo processors, first ? :-)

Regards,
                Stefan

Thanks Stefan, I think you're right. I'm not sure about how comprehensive FOP is though...

So there aren't other stylesheets?

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