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| Skinner Eric |
Making SGML Easier with Microdocument Databases |
Abstract: |
| The abilities to deliver vast amounts of corporate information on-line in real time, with sophisticated hypertext navigation aids, and the accelerating system complexity of products and corporate processes have converged to drive a new paradigm: component based documentation development. |
| The internet is causing a shift from book-like information structures to component-based models, allowing personalized information delivery. SGML and RDBMS methodologies both have strengths to contribute in a component- & transaction-oriented publishing paradigm. But taken independently, both SGML and RDBMS methodologies have limitations which are reached with large, complex systems. |
| The Microdocument architecture is a vendor-independent hybrid of SGML and RDBMS methodologies. Narrative text is organized into independent information units called microdocuments; related data objects and dependencies between microdocuments are expressed in the RDBMS schema. The microdocument architecture is a conceptual model for a system that can deliver user-independent virtual documents. |
| Virtual documents mean personalized information delivery. Online newspapers are at the crest of the wave, but technical publications will soon follow. We will examine the online newspaper virtual document model, then explore how virtual documents can benefit customers in the delivery of technical manuals and other information sets. |
| The Microdocument architecture concept was first introduced at SGML Europe 96 in Munich. Since that time, several successful commercial implementations have occured, including the Wall Street Journal's impressive "Interactive Edition" (http:llwww.wsj.com). This talk will focus on business and project leader goals, and the high-level implementation plan. |
| The abilities to deliver vast amounts of corporate information on-line in real time, with sophisticated hypertext navigation aids, and the accelerating system complexity of products and corporate processes have converged to drive a new paradigm: component based documentation development. The Microdocument architecture is a vendor-independent hybrid of SGML and RDBMS methodologies that enables the delivery of personalized virtual documents. Illustrations of successful virtual document implementations, and and overview of business and project leader implementation issues will be provided. |
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