RE: Interesting XML discussion from TechWr-L [long]

[melonie -dot- mcmichael -at- amd -dot- com]

Howdy,

Our division has just been sold and we are now being spun-off
into a new start-up company. We need to have a complete new 
look and feel within a year (more than just name and logo).

When we started looking at the conversion process, we decided
that we want to emphasize on-line viewing with print capabilities 
rather than the opposite as we had done in the past. When 
considering the future, XML makes more sense than plain pdf. 
The more I read about XML, the more I feel like it will be a major 
player. 

Since we will not use MS-Word as an authoring tool, we will need 
to get the SMEs new software anyway. So, it just makes sense to
consider a change over to XML as soon as possible. It will be 
harder up front, but worth it in the long run. Besides, the _SMEs_ 
are excited about our considering XML. Anytime I can get the 
SMEs excited about documentation, it is a good thing.

We have just started the discovery process for this project. I'm 
trying to keep an open mind and consider any option. So, if you
have a better idea, I'm listening with open ears!!

Thanks,

--Melonie

Melonie (Lonie) McMichael
Tech Doc Coordinator
AMD-CPD
mailto:melonie -dot- mcmichael -at- amd -dot- com

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Brierley, Sean [SMTP:Sean -at- Quodata -dot- Com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, May 31, 2000 8:42 AM
> To:	McMichael, Melonie; TECHWR-L
> Subject:	RE: Interesting XML discussion from TechWr-L [long]
> 
> Why are you looking to transfer your docs to XML?
> 
> Why the fast-track to do it inside a year?
> 
> I don't think low-cost XML publishing software is here yet . . . feels to
> be
> three years out. Thoughts?
> 
> Sean
> sean -at- quodata -dot- com
>