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Re: URI/URL markup in DocBook
- From: Dave Pawson <daveP at dpawson dot freeserve dot co dot uk>
- To: Michael Smith <smith at xml-doc dot org>, docbook <docbook at lists dot oasis-open dot org>
- Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 18:31:51 -0700
- Subject: Re: DOCBOOK: URI/URL markup in DocBook
- References: <3CF3C504.7010105@metalab.unc.edu><3CF3C504.7010105@metalab.unc.edu>
At 04:13 20/08/2002, Michael Smith wrote:
>During the next monthly DocBook TC telcon, the TC will discuss adding
>URL/URN markup to the DocBook DTD.
>
>So, can others on the list please comment on their needs/expectations
>regarding URN/URL markup?
>
>Specifically:
>
> * Would adding 'url' and 'urn' to the list of enumerated values for
> the Systemitem element be a satisfactory solution?
No. Too similar.
>or
>
> * Do you have a need for markup that would allow you to distinguish
> between different types of URLs and URNs?
No. Again, indistinguishable from a presenation aspect.
Suggest its a CSS task for presentation?
Regards DaveP