It is very interesting to see going-ons of UOML but I am not sure if I got it clear: if being used as a document format for archiving and visual presentation, what is the advantage of UOML over existing formats like PDF or XML Paper format (developed by Microsoft)? Or is UOML a competing standard to XML Paper Format like as if ODF with OOXML?
Stephen Green wrote: > I notice you are based in China. Have you looked at UOML? > There is an addin written to output UOML from both MS and > OOo office products as archive format using a virtual printer. > > http://www.uoml.org/uoml_english.htm > > Maybe there is something related to this which would help you. > I believe it links to OOo through Beijing Redflag Chinese 2000 > http://news.soft32.com/sun-and-redflag-chinese-2000-to-collaborate-on-openofficeorg-projects_4343.html > > A quick plug for the UOML work too :-) The idea is to provide > a standard XML-based output of the visual representation > (printable and for archive) of *any* office document. I hear > there are possibilities for embedding XML data too as metadata > in the UOML. Efforts have been underway to standardise UOML > through OASIS (I'm involved but I'm not claiming expertise) > http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=uoml > with a committee draft agreed last month > http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/document.php?document_id=25100&wg_abbrev=uoml > (recruitment is now underway for the next phase too). > > Maybe if you can get this working it will help eventually but > I'm not suggesting it is exactly what you need (yet). > > Regards > > > -- Real Softservice Huateng Tower, Unit 1788 Jia 302 3rd area of Jinsong, Chao Yang Tel: +86 (10) 8773 0650 ext 603 Mobile: 135 9950 2413 http://www.realss.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
