On 17 April 2012 13:13, Fae <fae...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 17 April 2012 13:05, Thomas Dalton <thomas.dal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Is there not a free/open source alternative for creative publishing? > > Stevie needs standard tools to do his job and if someone has a spare > license they might donate in-kind, all the better. > > The output would be available in various open formats in line with our > existing policies. > > Open source tools exist, but let's be pragmatic about the inherent > cost of attempting to use them if they are not widely accepted in the > sector.
I believe our existing policy is to use open source tools whenever they exist and are fit-for-purpose. Just because they aren't the industry standard shouldn't be a reason not to use them. _______________________________________________ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
