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[Kaveh Bazargan]

For me, there should be one definitive "format of record" which captures
the content without reference to output format, typography, etc. In this
way I feel the content is truly futureproof.

XML happens to have full structure and is a kind of de facto standard, and
can easily be transformed to HTML. TeX was designed for beautiful
typography and is unsurpassed for that. Ideally in the format of record we
do not have typographic information, but it is possible to put "hints" for
typography, kerning, etc, e.g. in Processing Instructions that can be used
if it is to be typeset.

On Sun, 21 Apr 2024 at 10:35, Steve Litt <slitt at troubleshooters.com> wrote:

> Jonathan Fine said on Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:00:11 +0100
>
> >This is particularly important to us because Don Knuth intended (and
> >succeeded) in making TeX archival.
>
> Is "archival" the word you're looking for? The most archival format I
> can think of is the typed or printed word on acid free paper laminated
> and stamped for authenticity and stored in a fireproof safe, with
> backup copies stored elsewhere.
>
> Is what you meant "write once, read everywhere"? By that I mean perhaps
> Donald Knuth wanted TeX to store enough information to write HTML, XML,
> HTML that's well formed XML, Docbook, PDF, and any other formats coming
> down the pike.
>
> I think "archival" implies not only lasting a long time, but being
> impervious to alterations.
>
> SteveT
>
> Steve Litt
>
> Autumn 2023 featured book: Rapid Learning for the 21st Century
> http://www.troubleshooters.com/rl21
>


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