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InDelv TI
XML / XSL editor
August 21, 1998
InDelv, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of a new XML product
- InDelv TI. This software is being made available as a Technology Introduction
(TI), or early release. The intent is to involve active developers and
end users in the process of deciding how an XML / XSL editor should
behave, while not waiting endlessly for final drafts of the underlying
standards.
Major features and capabilities
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written from scratch for XML and Java - derived from commercial Smalltalk
class library
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designed to support a broad range of XML related standards
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XML, XSL, XLL, DSSSL, DOM, Unicode, SAX and more
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high quality rendering and printing - powerful format options based on
DSSSL
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WYSIWYG editing of XML text in post rendered form
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XLL based hypertext and generalized linking framework (namespace aware)
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integrated XML tool set: read, write, modify, analyze, transform,
specify events, etc.
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XML is used to specify all preferences and customize application setup
/ behavior
Technical limitations
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based on standards which in several cases are not complete, or still subject
to change
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reduced set of format options until a new draft of XSL is released and
integrated
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simple editing rules - no support for DTD validation of edit events
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limited documentation - intended for experienced XML developers and end
users only
Availability
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currently planned to ship in four separate versions
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Java runtime, Windows exe, Java Bean with partial source, Smalltalk class
library
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release dates will be spread out, starting with a Windows exe in August
/ September
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prices will vary by version - expected range from US $100 (exe) - $500
(bean) per copy
How to find out more
For the latest information on these tools, please visit our web site at
www.indelv.com.
[Note: Rob Brown presented information on InDelv's development effort in "InDelv WYSIWYG XML/XSL Editor" at the XML Developers' Conference in Montréal, August 21, 1998. The PowerPoint slides from Rob Brown's presentation are available online. -rcc, 19980827]