discuss: LinuxDoc vs. DocBook (was Re: Staff Election)
Subject:
Re: LinuxDoc vs. DocBook (was Re: Staff Election)
From:
Stein Gjoen ####@####.####
Date:
1 Apr 2005 16:08:52 -0000
Message-Id: <424D7034.7060404@mail.nyx.net>
Binh Nguyen wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I think its about time we got this issue sorted out once and for all.
I hope you can apply that successfully to the never ending
discussions on copyrights and licenses.
> As far as I know the only person who 'currently' wishes to use LD is
> David Lawyer. The rest are DB or are sitting on the fence. Like Rahul
Really. Have you looked? Selective memory? I use LinuxDoc both
currently, 'currently', "currently" and whatever other forms you
wish to express its currentness in.
When David Lawyer expresses his desire to keep LinuxDoc I see
no reason to add a "me too". Considering all the tools and
prototypes I have made for and with LinuxDoc that I have
announced here and the technical defences I have made in the past
I do wonder if there is any point since so many seem to
forget it whenever they feel the urge to push for DocBook.
Note that I am not attempting to prevent you from using
DocBook so please do not try to make life hard for us who
prefer to use LinuxDoc.
> I'm not too fond of having of seeing the same conversation over and
> over again. Also, the adoption of a single format should theoretically
Noone forces you to join in on that conversation. I try to
avoid them but once people try to construct a proof of lack
from lack of proof I have to protest.
> make it easier for writers and editors alike by not placing too much
> of an impetus for people to learn about each before proceeding to
> write.
Considering there are tools for converting LinuxDoc to numerous
other formats I cannot see how editors can be troubled. Nor have
I seen writes have much problems with LinuxDoc.
The single format idea is not a theory, it is not even an hypothesis.
Regards,
Stein Gjoen
