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Subject: RE: DOCBOOK: Literary DTDs
Thanks Marc, I have briefly looked at DocBook. I cant say I am an expert, though the focus does not seem to be literary. I would say that people assume that since "literature" covers the whole spectrum of the written word, they assume that it is automatically covered by any of its subsets. To answer your question, a 'non-technical' version does not cover all the subtle necessities specific to a different set of concerns and priorities related to those purely dedicated to literary knowledge. In the same way that there is a set of concerns and a specific lingo for 'scientific' needs, there is also one for 'humanistic' topics. I appreciate the feedback, Alvaro Siman -----Original Message----- From: Beckers, Marc [mailto:Marc.Beckers@softwareag.com] Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 8:24 AM To: 'docbook@lists.oasis-open.org' Subject: RE: DOCBOOK: Literary DTDs > > >Is anyone out there working on an XML DTD designed for > literary use?? > > Docbook is suitable for such use. I agree, there are just many element types you wouldn't be using. I also find the cut-down version of DocBook very useful for general (non-technical) writing. Check the Simplified DocBk XML DTD at http://www.nwalsh.com/docbook/index.html Does "non-technical" qualify as "literary"? Dr. Marc Beckers Documentation Consultant Software AG Uhlandstraße 12 D-64297 Darmstadt Phone +49-6151-92-1322 Fax -1612 mailto:Marc.Beckers@softwareag.com http://www.softwareag.com
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