RE: Quark?

[RBoyce@xxxxxxxxx]

I'm looking into converting Quark to XML (that is validated by an existing
DTD) and I have to say I'm not too enthused about the products I've
encountered. Because of the strong Quark-Web connection, the products I
have looked at are focused on creating an XML file that displays in a
browser looking very much like the original Quark file. I'm not interested
in appearance, however, I'm interested in clean, valid XML. I've also tried
some things that will produce nicely-tagged, but essentially "flat" XML.

I long for a tool comparable to the FrameMaker+SGML Conversion Table! If
anybody knows of such a tool for Quark, please let me know.

Rachel
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Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 20:51:17 -0700
From: Rhea Tolman <rhea@omsys.com>
Subject: Quark?

I'm listening to all this speculation about alternative to
Frame, and speculating right along with you.  I've used and
loved Frame since '92, but like y'all, I see the writing on
the wall. Here's my question:

How about Quark? I've never used it, but I hear they're
moving towards XML import/export, which seems like the right
direction to me. It would be handy for Tech Pubs to be using
the same software that our graphic designers use on our
collateral. Does anyone know first-hand if Quark is a
plausible alternative to Frame?

Thanks for any and all info...

Rhea Tolman
Lead Technical Writer
B-Bop Associates, Inc.   "The XML Platform Company"
www.b-bop.com



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