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Scott
2004-04-07 15:34:57 UTC
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Are there any Mac OS tools out there for SGML/XML work?

I'm not opposed to Windows tools, but I primarily work on the Mac.

I still use an old Windows 3.1 program called Author/Editor, and we want to
replace with something newer that has support options.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Scott
GR, MI
Peter Flynn
2004-04-11 13:15:20 UTC
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Post by Scott
Are there any Mac OS tools out there for SGML/XML work?
There *were*, but very few.
Post by Scott
I'm not opposed to Windows tools, but I primarily work on the Mac.
If you're used to (and using Mac OS/X) then most Unix/Linux tools
will work for you.
Post by Scott
I still use an old Windows 3.1 program called Author/Editor, and we want to
replace with something newer that has support options.
The replacement for A/E is XMetaL but they never got around to a Mac
version. But look in the Java field: there were quite a few Java
editors on show at the XML Conference in Philly last Dec, and they
should all work on the Mac.

///Peter
Scott
2004-04-12 11:14:41 UTC
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That's a Corel product, isn't it? Has anyone used it? What do you think
of it?

Scott
Post by Peter Flynn
The replacement for A/E is XMetaL but they never got around to a Mac
version. But look in the Java field: there were quite a few Java
editors on show at the XML Conference in Philly last Dec, and they
should all work on the Mac.
///Peter
Andy.Berghauer
2004-04-14 09:59:20 UTC
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XMetaL WAS a low-cost product, nowadays it is the same as Arbortext's
EPIC.
Sinve version 4 it doesn't support SGML anymore, strictly XML. I have
worked with XMetaL 2.1 and SGML quite a lot, pretty stable, easy script
programming (VB, JS). Portable :-).

Andreas
Post by Scott
That's a Corel product, isn't it? Has anyone used it? What do you think
of it?
Scott
Post by Peter Flynn
The replacement for A/E is XMetaL but they never got around to a Mac
version. But look in the Java field: there were quite a few Java
editors on show at the XML Conference in Philly last Dec, and they
should all work on the Mac.
///Peter
f***@arcor.de
2004-04-15 10:00:37 UTC
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Post by Andy.Berghauer
XMetaL WAS a low-cost product, nowadays it is the same as Arbortext's
EPIC.
'Low-cost' is probably not the right term. XMetaL had a lower price tag
as Epic. Until version 3 you also got the development environment as
part of the editor - which made it a really good deal. Still, the
development environment for XMetaL costs *much* less than the one for
epic.
AFAIK version 3 is still sold. Why? See next paragraph.
Post by Andy.Berghauer
Sinve version 4 it doesn't support SGML anymore, strictly XML. I have
worked with XMetaL 2.1 and SGML quite a lot, pretty stable, easy script
programming (VB, JS). Portable :-).
The makers of XMetaL realized that it was not very wise to throw SGML
out of XMetaL (unless you don't need markets like aviation, commercial
publishing, automotive etc. ...) As a result SGML will be back in
version 4.5 (out in Q2/3 2004). The split between editor and development
environment will remain - unfortunately. Until V 4.5 is out those who
need SGML can buy a licence for Version 3. Contact the new owner of
XMetaL (BlastRadius) or a local dealer.
Peter Flynn
2004-04-17 00:06:23 UTC
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Post by Scott
That's a Corel product, isn't it? Has anyone used it? What do you think
of it?
It was written by SoftQuad but sold to Corel.

The problem is that Corel already had a quite good SGML/XML editor of
their own: WordPerfect XML, which comes with the Professional Edition.

No-one seems to know -- least of all Corel -- what they plan to do.

///Peter

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