Re: DOCBOOK: is docbook appropriate for resumes?

[Jason Diamond <jason@injektilo.org>]

> I just updated my resume for the umpteenth time.  I keep the master in
> plain text, then made a HTML version, and then a pdf version.  I've never
> used docbook, but from what I've read about it so far, it seems like
> storing it in docbook might be the way to go.
>
> I only use a few formatting elements:  3 different font sizes, 2 font
> sets, bold face, and one section uses 2 columns.
>
> Would docbook be the right way to go?

Try XMLResume at http://xmlresume.sourceforge.net/. It's a vocabulary
specifically designed for resumes and includes stylesheets to generate text,
HTML, and PDF.

Jason