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Subject: Re: [docbook-apps] Docbook to WordML
On Tuesday 27 January 2004 12:55, Jirka Kosek wrote: > Phil Weston wrote: > > A direct XSL transformation from Docbook to WordML must (in theory) > > be a more reliable process that relying on XML-->FO-->RTF-->.doc > > given that (in my experience) the RTF conversion doesn't support all > > features of RTF and RTF in itself doesn't support all the features > > you need to build a decent, structured Word Doc. > > > > If there's enough interest perhaps we can setup a Sourceforge project > > to kick of development? or would the existing Docbook XSL developers > > rather have something incorporated into their tools? > > I think that generic XSL-FO ==> WordML transformation would be more > useful as there won't be need to maintain separate complex DocBook ==> > WordML stylesheets and Word 2003 can be then used as FO processor. One > of my students should implement (at least partial) XSL-FO ==> WordML > conversion as a part of his diploma thesis. I will inform this list when > there will be some usable code. > > Jirka I think most people want to remain in Docbook and transform to various formats. Personally I've had just about as much as I can take from MS and its Illuminati practices. The danger of working in any MS format is the application and platform lock-in. So while we're on the subject of Docbook to WordML. Has anyone considered how to get from Docbook to Longhorn Help? -- Sean Wheller
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