RE: [docbook-tc] Review of The Definitive Guide for 5.0

["Mary McRae" <mary.mcrae@oasis-open.org>]

Hi Norm,

  See inline.

Thanks!

Mary

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Norman Walsh [mailto:ndw@nwalsh.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 10:28 PM
> To: mary.mcrae@oasis-open.org
> Cc: docbook-tc@lists.oasis-open.org; 'Eduardo Gutentag'
> Subject: Re: [docbook-tc] Review of The Definitive Guide for 5.0
> 
> / "Mary McRae" <mary.mcrae@oasis-open.org> was heard to say:
> |   Not only can you use real markup, I'll be happy to replace the current
> | template ;-) I just love it when people volunteer to do stuff! Thanks!!
> 
> :-)
> 
> Almost done. I've produced the new template so that it uses a slightly
> extended version of the current CSS file. That should allow you to
> deploy it without breaking any backwards compatibility.

 [Mary: ] Excellent! What other tasks do I have hanging over my head that I can
send your way? Interested in building some XForms? XSLT development? Converting
an out-of-print book into an online reference? (was thrilled to read Eve's blog
post today even though I still have my hard copy)
> 
> Is there any latitude for artistic license, or do you really want the
> particular font sizes and indents from the current template?
 
 [Mary: ] I do prefer a consistent look and feel for all OASIS specifications
... that said, there is certainly flexibility to fit unique requirements.

> 
> Beyond style, is it really the case that the references have to go in
> the introduction? I'd much prefer to put it in a section near the end
> or in an appendix.

 [Mary: ] Front please. While I agree with you in principal, it's another
consistency thing.
> 
>                                         Be seeing you,
>                                           norm
> 
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