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If by CMS you mean a way to keep track of a lot of small content
chunks, the answer is yes.
If you mean an enterprise content management system, the answer is
probably not.
As with any automation project, try to set up a manual system that
works for you, then automate it. ...RM
On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Michelle Vina-Baltsas
<M -dot- Vina-Baltsas -at- mindray -dot- com> wrote:
> Is it required to have a CMS in place before going to a
> structured/XML/DITA environment?
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Berkeley, California
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