Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Softmaker

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From: John Meyer
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 6:50 PM
To: users@global.libreoffice.org
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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