Subj : Re: Old computer
To   : Spectre
From : Arelor
Date : Wed Jun 29 2022 04:47:45

  Re: Re: Old computer
  By: Spectre to boraxman on Wed Jun 29 2022 06:17 pm

 >  bo> Agreed, but this happens less often that you think.  I write procedures
 >  bo> and protocols at work.  It would be better for me to write these in
 >  bo> markdown, org mode or some other simpler format, and have it 'processed'
 >  bo> into a PDF for printing and signing.  One could then use this text data as
 >  bo> input for other documents, or publish via HTML.  Instead, we have a weird
 >  bo> system where you upload a .DOCX file to some document management software.
 > 
 > That sounds like either poor corporate planning, or an adhoc addition to fill
 > a perceived void rather than an indictment of any particular software....
 > 
 > Spec
 > 
 > 
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That sort of mess is very common.

FOr example, many self-publishing platforms want you to submit your manuscripts in
*.doc(x?). Then they run an automated converter on it that turns them into more
typical e-boor bormats (such as epub). Usually they butcher them in the process.
Sadly, they don't allow you to send formats designed to be portable and converted to
other formats (such as markdown) which would make so much more sense.

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