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From: John Meyer
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 6:50 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Softmaker
On 11/20/2013 4:44 PM, Virgil Arrington wrote:
I think it's time to look at word processing from a new model. Rather than
continuing to mimic the typewriter in document creation, I think it's time
we found ways to create documents for a wide range of reading options --
paper, computer screen, e-book, iPhone, etc. Then, find ways to allow
writers to concentrate on the content of their writing, keeping the word
processor itself out of the way.
Virgil
In other words, find a dsektop publishing system and then find a way to
let a writer concentrate on writing rather than DTPing. I thought that
was what a word processor was for in the first place.
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Actually, you may be on to something. Most DTPs have a "story mode" or
something like that, where a writer can just write without much concern
about formatting. Then the text gets imported into the formatting mode,
where it is manipulated. In my experience, DTPs are still concerned
primarily on the printed page. It would be great to have two publishing
modes, one for print, and one for onscreen reading. Combine these two
publishing modes with a simple text editing process, perhaps using markdown
codes for simple logical structure, which could be converted to the proper
formatting codes for either print or onscreen output, and you've got
something.
Virgil
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