David, I just created a page called DocBookCustomizations at wiki.docbook.org (about halfway down the page) and added my two-column customization. Right now the links are back to my blog, but once I figure out how/whether I can upload the file, I'll try to get it directly on the site.
For those who haven't been following this thread, this is an fo customization takes a DocBook article and generates the format IEEE uses for two-column conference papers. It is freely available under GPL. Dick ------- XML Press XML for Technical Communicators http://xmlpress.net [email protected] On May 10, 2011, at 9:10 AM, David Priest wrote: > Aha! They call them "manuscripts" not reports or papers or publications. > Suddenly searching is much easier. > > IEEE Publications and Standards: > http://www.ieee.org/publications_standards/index.html > > Somewhere in there I'm bound to find the spec. > > Re: not a commercial target — they claim 1300 standards, 140 journals, 850 > conferences, and a bajillion members. If they're not using Docbook, perhaps > there's an opportunity for someone to get them off the MS Word habit. > > Dave Pawson wrote: >> On Mon, 09 May 2011 11:06:44 -0700 >> David Priest<[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Sorry. I mean that IEEE has a particular visual appearance. It >>> doesn't look unusual, and I believe the stock XSL:FO are up to the >>> task. >>> >>> I'm just very surprised to not see someone publishing a drop-in >>> settings file that cranks out IEEE layout. Figured I should check if >>> there's a reason. Hate to go barking down the wrong path. >> >> >> 1. IEEE are not a big commercial target for any such work IMHO >> 2. Asking for special visual presentation is, IMHO, a bit nit picking. >> >> If it has been done, it would most likely be a customization? >> Simpler question, is their layout specified anywhere? >> >> >> >> >> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
