Re: Too many tools, was Things that used to be clear

[Scott Kitterman <[e-mail]>]

On Friday, July 12, 2019 9:46:52 PM EDT John Levine wrote:
> In article <20190710190507.GI3215@localhost> you write:
> >Yeah, it does seem lik the XML hate is mostly just that, but that our
> >use of XML is not really a blocker.  But these are feelings we're
> >talking about -- all subjective.
> 
> I think the practical difference is between a toolset that is unique
> to the IETF and one that is more widely used.
> 
> It is utterly unclear to me whether better bridge tools would help.  I
> am pretty sure that with enough effort I could write a two-way
> converter between xml2rfc and a Microsoft Word file with suitable
> stylesheets and macros.  (It'd be a lot harder than what Joe has
> done.)  So you could edit stuff in Word, and revise by importing
> xml2rfc into Word and then exporting when you're done.  But would
> anyone use it?

Certainly not those of us using operating systems for which Word is not 
relevant.

Scott K