Hacking
XML -- Among Mike Fitzgerald's favorite XML hacks
are two that use SP, James Clark's free, open source, SGML-parser
package. The first hack shows how to convert a minimally tagged
document to well-formed XML. The second shows how to convert a Wiki
format to XML using SGML and SP tools. See why Mike calls these clever,
fun, and time-saving hacks. Mike is the author of XML Hacks.
Lightweight XML Editing in Word 2003 -- Strictly speaking, you can edit custom XML in Word, but there are limitations that make the process needlessly complex. Evan Lenz presents a lightweight approach to XML editing in Word that works in all editions of Word 2003. All you need besides Word is an XSLT processor. Evan is a coauthor of Office 2003 XML.
SVG and Typography -- Few things have as much power to make or break a visual work as typography. This xml.com article by Fabio Arciniegas demonstrates good-look and appropriate use of typography within SVG. Learn the ins and outs of SVG from O'Reilly's SVG Essentials.
Your O'Reilly Account: New, Single Sign On -- O'Reilly customers and guests now have a single address and one password to access all things O'Reilly, from oreilly.com and Safari Bookshelf to all of the O'Reilly Network sites and DevCenters. When possible, we've consolidated your prior, separate accounts into one new account. Logging into the new system is quick and easy; details on how to do it have been emailed to you, and you can read more about O'Reilly's single sign on in Tony Stubblebine's weblog.
XBRL: The Language of Finance and Accounting -- In the first installment of a new series reviewing industry XML standards, Dale Waldt takes a look at
the what, where, who, and how of XBRL, the eXtensible Business Reporting Language. You'll find all of O'Reilly's XML books featured at
xml.oreilly.com.
Safari Gets Bigger and Better -- There are now more than 2,000 books from the industry's leading technical publishers available on Safari Bookshelf. As the library grows, so does its functionality: searches are powerfully precise and as broad or specific as you wish; and now, with a Safari Max subscription, you can download chapters to read offline. Safari will help you save time, reduce errors, keep current, and save more money than ever with up to 35% off print copies of your favorite books. If you haven't
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The Ox Documentation Tool -- Michael Fitzgerald details how to get, use, and then extend Ox, an open source command-line documentation tool for people who regularly work at the shell or command-prompt level. Michael is the author of O'Reilly's Learning XSLT.
Gastronomy for Geeks -- Pizza, Twinkies, and Jolt are geek haute
cuisine for a stereotypical few. Many of you know the difference between au
jus and baba ghanoush, and that Thai shish kabob isn't called sauté.
So, you Geek Gourmets, come share your favorite recipes, and see what your peers are
cooking.
XForms and Microsoft InfoPath -- Micah Dubinko compares W3C
XForms and the data format and processing model underlying Microsoft
InfoPath, the data-gathering technology shipping with Microsoft Office
2003. Micah is the author of XForms Essentials.
Five XSLT Basics -- This article by Michael Fitzgerald introduces newbies to
the five basics of XSLT 1.0, from what it is to how to get it to
work--information you'll also find in the first chapter of Michael's book,
Learning
XSLT.
Ten Favorite XForms Engines -- Micah Dubinko describes ten software
packages that implement the W3C's XForms specification, seen as the
XML-friendly successor to HTML forms. Micah is the author of XForms Essentials.
RDF: Ready for Prime Time -- Shelley Powers discusses some noteworthy
examples of RDF applications, vocabularies, tools, and services that are up
and running, particularly those that work with other RDF-based services.
Shelley is the author of O'Reilly's Practical RDF.
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