dkb@cs.brown.edu (Dilip Barman) (09/14/90)
Is SGML the GML that is the "standard" text processing environment
on IBM mainframes (called DCF - document composition facility)? If so,
the IBM manuals are a good place to start learning GML.
Dilip Barman dkb@cs.brown.edu
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Providence, RI 02912 (401)863-7666 (401)521-9731bzs@world.std.com (Barry Shein) (09/15/90)
From: dkb@cs.brown.edu (Dilip Barman) > Is SGML the GML that is the "standard" text processing environment >on IBM mainframes (called DCF - document composition facility)? If so, >the IBM manuals are a good place to start learning GML. SGML definitely derives from IBM/GML but I've never seen both documents. I would guess they're very similar but not exactly the same. -- -Barry Shein Software Tool & Die | {xylogics,uunet}!world!bzs | bzs@world.std.com Purveyors to the Trade | Voice: 617-739-0202 | Login: 617-739-WRLD
perrotta@pyrxbooter.pyramid.com (Paul Perrotta) (09/15/90)
In article <49908@brunix.UUCP> dkb@cs.brown.edu (Dilip Barman) writes: > > Is SGML the GML that is the "standard" text processing environment >on IBM mainframes (called DCF - document composition facility)? If so, >the IBM manuals are a good place to start learning GML. > IBM does not have a commercially available product that conforms to the ISO SGML specs. IBM does have its own generalized markup language called BookMaster. BookMaster uses the document composition facility (DCF) under the covers, but the user doesn't know this. The documentation for BookMaster is the best I've ever seen from IBM. It is clear, well written, and relevant. I, too, would recommend reading the User Guide to start learning GML concepts. It is my understanding that IBM's BookMaster will conform to SGML specs in some later release. Paul Perrotta Pyramid Technology