Keep in mind that you might be able to get both. If the source is written in DITA XML, you can output topics in whatever combination you find necessary, and in multiple formats, including HTML and PDF.
The barrier to general use is significant, since you have to put in place special software (such as FrameMaker or a web-based tool) to permit wysiwyg editing. The earliest adopters have been publishing groups who are able to commit to coding in a new XML dialect, with the expertise that requires. That said, enterprises with substantial publishing needs are looking at DITA quite seriously, and adoption appears to be taking off. It's a language for authoring, organizing, and publishing lots of chunks of information, especially information that has to be somewhat customized depending on the audience. Its origins are in HTML markup and HTML output. It now supports book-like outputs, and further enhancements are in development. There is a list of organizations that are working with DITA at http://dita.xml.org/deployments I don't make money on DITA (as of now ...) but I contributed to the first release of the language through OASIS. Bruce Esrig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=25459 ________________________________________________________________ *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
