On Sun, 9 Jan 2000, Jose Abilio Oliveira Matos wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 09, 2000 at 04:15:02PM +0100, Asger K. Alstrup Nielsen wrote:
> > > I'd like to hear your comments and suggestions especially about syntax
> > > and style. I've "translated" (well, my current built of LyX has)
> > > the Userguide document and put it under
> > >
> > > http://mathematik.htwm.de/Software/LyX/Test1.lyx
> > >
> > > so please have a look and comment!
> >
> > It looks good.
> > Regarding the format, please read up on DocBook. There is a lot to
> > learn from that format. Also, consider writing a DTD to describe the
> > format.
>
> That's the right thing to do. I have been thinking in this for some time
> and I have several clear ideas how this should be done.
Jose' how well do our latex classes map into Docbook?
What we need in any new file format is a generic mapping that fits all our
current classes. One big problem I face at the moment with trying to
write a layout for ieice transactions is that they call their Abstract
environment SUMMARY. So converting docs is a pain even though both names
refer to the same _logical_ element.
> The new design should be modular as docbook, that implies a better
> scalability.
>
> I will send you my proposal soon.
Can hardly wait... I've got a copy of the Docbook Book (as html ;-) and
one day I'll get around to reading some of it.
Allan. (ARRae)
