Content Convergence & Integration 2008
Session: Fun with XSL: Getting content out of the CMS
Description
We've all heard the adage, "garbage in, garbage out," but what if you struggle to get any output from your CMS? Great content is not so great if it's inaccessible. The advantage of content management is in the power and consistency of the output, but the transition to an XSL publishing paradigm can be nerve-wracking for content producers accustomed to an environment where content formatting can be changed on a whim. This session covers the struggles and triumphs of an organization that learned to use XSL to meet its publication needs.
Session Details
| Speakers: |
Trevor Paterson  |
| Date: | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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| Track: | XML Publishing |
| Location: | Pavilion Ballroom D |
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By: Claudia Wunder
on Mar 17 2008 at 02:16 AM EDT
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Refreshing Honest Look at a Real World CM Implementation
This was an enjoyable tale of a medium-sized company in a highly regulated field who implemented a content management system, overcame hurdles along the way, and ultimately succeeded. Trevor was refreshingly honest about the process he and the company went through as they discovered time and again that there was more to it. First there was the matter of an XML editor. Then there was the process to get their manuals out--a process that involved XSL and several intermediate steps. When Trevor held up one of the bound and tabbed safety manuals, I wanted to cheer. Aside from some technical glitches with Powerpoint, this was a fun presentation. |
