Benefits of DocBook

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Benefits of DocBook

• European Shareware
• Conference 2004

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Writing documentation

• Is absolutely necessary but you
• dont want to bother with layout problems.
• need one source for different output formats.
• have to manage multiple translations.
• need a standard format.

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A modern solution

• Based on XML / XSL.
• Produce PDF, PS, JavaHelp, XHTML.
• Ready for teamwork.

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Localization

• Supports more than 10 languages.
• All translations are in the same source.
• Document structure modification can be forbidden
  for translators.

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Standard format

• DocBook is a public OASIS DTD.
• ANY XML Editor can edit DocBook files.

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Better than LateX

• Way easier.
• Lots of output formats.
• Backed by large multinationals.

• Constantly evolves.
• You dont have to struggle with fonts.

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Better than Word

• Independent and well documented format.
• Designed for software documentation.
• 100 customizable.

• No layout headache.
• You dont have to struggle with fonts.
• Produce PDF for free.

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