> At 11:01 AM 7/5/2009, Joel M. Halpern wrote: > >I have seen some folks arguing that we should make XML2RFC normative > >and mandatory. If they can figure out how to automatically and > >accurate convert the other mechanisms people use, then that can be > >considered. Otherwise, mandating would be inappropriate, as some > >folks do indeed find it difficult. +1 For those who are used to MS-Word, XMLMind is frustrating and truly requires an XML mind. Even simple things like cut/paste are done in a very different (and frankly inconsistent) way, as are references and such. In theory a WYSIWYG word processor shouldn't require an author to know the internal representation and underlying language of the document format. I know a large number if not outright majority of IETF authors do not use MS-Word, so XML2RFC is a fine *option* - but please don't ever *mandate* it and force the rest of us have to write documents in a syntax only a tiny fraction of the planet uses and understands. -hadriel _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf