xStandard is a fantastic component and I absolutely swear by it if you want to allow users to post clean xhtml into a database or generate clean static xhtml pages. It truly is a god send for anyone who has had to worry about validating code input and that's only with the lite version.
I believe the pro version allows for easy uploading of images and has a few other good features (can't remember offhand) but requires the installation of a service that runs on your server. That may not be possible for most people. (not sure but I would assume it's IIS only as these guys seem to be more geared towards Microsoft technologies - feel free to clarify) As for comparison between Dreamweaver MX and xStandard, they are completely different things. I use dreamweaver to build the framework of a site and build xStandard into the cms to allow users to post content that will not break pages (either validity or structural layout). It is perfect for systems that require users to post large amounts of information including images and styled headings etc. whilst still maintaining valid xhtml strict. I found it most useful in a situation where I had to allow users to post their news articles to a site. They can simply copy and paste directly from word into the xStandard interface in their cms and it generates all <p></p> tags automatically. This saves us having to do the scripting ourselves and can be rolled out in next to not time at all. Oh yeah, xStandard works great using mozilla and ie. I've only tested on those browsers and they have just updated so both can be called using the object type attribute and load much faster than before. I don't work for them I promise! :) No seriously I don't. I just love this component, saved me a lot of headaches. Brett -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick H. Lauke Sent: Wednesday, 26 January 2005 10:28 AM To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] X-STANDARD Ryan Moore wrote: > hi group. was just on the web and was looking into x-standard, i'm > currently using dreamweaver mx 2004. anyone have any feedback on x-standard > and how it compares to dreamweaver? Apples and oranges: DW is a standalone application that you run on your machine, while x-standard is a browser-based plugin (which, as far as I remember, uses ActiveX, thus limiting it to IE/PC) that you drop into your backend CMS pages in lieu of a big textarea for authors to type in their HTML code... -- Patrick H. Lauke _____________________________________________________ re.dux (adj.): brought back; returned. used postpositively [latin : re-, re- + dux, leader; see duke.] www.splintered.co.uk | www.photographia.co.uk http://redux.deviantart.com ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ****************************************************** ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
