Re: [docbook-apps] Re: [docbook] RTF compiled with FOP 0.93

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Markus Hoenicka <>
Date
2007-11-12T08:40:25+00:00
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Re: [docbook-apps] Re: [docbook] RTF compiled with FOP 0.93
Quoting Jirka Kosek <>:

> Regarding OpenJade -- while it can give you satisfactory RTF output I
> think that whole DSSSL technology is falling down and as it is used by
> less and less people it will be harder to get help from other users.
> (And I'm saying this even if I have to admit that in some aspects DSSSL
> is much elegant then XSLT+XSL-FO).
>

Maybe I just took you wrong but I wouldn't claim that DSSSL technology  
is "falling down". It is stable in a positive sense, although it is no  
longer evolving. I still write all scientific manuscripts in SGML and  
process them with the DSSSL stylesheets because the publishers want  
word processor files, not PDFs. So the question is whether the default  
stylesheets do what you need with a minimum number of tweaks. If yes,  
it is a possible route to explore. If no, you're pretty much on your  
own, although a few DSSSL fossils still hang out :-)

regards,
Markus

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