[wplug] Book published using Open Source software

[Bryan J. Smith]

Neal Sofge <neal_sofge at rand.org> wrote:
> That's generally (99%) true, but boy, I wish it were absolutely  
> (100%) true.  I used to do DTP consulting in Los Angeles and there 

> was one joint that insisted on using Word for "book block" layout  
> because it let them throw manuscripts back and forth between  
> editorial and author up to the last minute.  Biggest PostScript  
> headaches in the universe.

I've seen people and organizations "insist" on all sorts of things. 
Doesn't mean they stay in business long, or don't replace those
people.  ;)

I've yet to run across an organization who didn't use some sort of
DTP as their standard GUI for their documentation system/standards. 
They "accommodate" MS Word or OpenOffice.org/StarOffice for
submission, but the editors do not use it -- they export/translate
the submissions.


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