docbook-apps

Wow, you guys are seriously active! :-)

Thank you Dave and Stefan for your very quick response.

On 3/4/07, Dave Pawson < davep@dpawson.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Hendy Irawan wrote:
>
> > I wonder if there is already work on producing [open-source] customized
> > stylesheets from the official DocBook XSL so that people will have more
> fun
> > writing their books. :-)
> >
>
> Define more fun.
>
>
> regards
>
> --
> Dave Pawson
> XSLT XSL-FO FAQ.
> http://www.dpawson.co.uk
>

Yep I would say when I "click" (assuming GUI) the "publish to PDF" button,
Adobe Reader will display a "cool" looking document that looks good.

From my personal point of view, having a good looking presentation output is
a "killer feature". I think it would be great if we can have (probably
unofficial) DocBook stylesheets with, well... more design.

On 3/4/07, Stefan Seefeld <seefeld@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> Hendy Irawan wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > It's been several years and the XSL-for-FO/PDF still very plain yet with
> > fine functionality.
> >
> > I've been searching for "better"-looking XSL stylesheets (like those
> > used by commercial publishers), but haven't found any.
> >
> > I wonder if there is already work on producing [open-source] customized
> > stylesheets from the official DocBook XSL so that people will have more
> > fun writing their books. :-)
>
> What about starting with more functional Free fo processors, first ? :-)
>
> Regards,
> Stefan
>

Thanks Stefan, I think you're right. I'm not sure about how comprehensive
FOP is though...

So there aren't other stylesheets?

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