Re: XSL formatting model

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Subject: Re: XSL formatting model
From: Sean Russell <ser@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 15:04:54 -0700

Lee Fife wrote:

I'm trying to understand what appears to be the WG's current intention
to create a new formatting model, based on flow objects, for web output
that is not equivalent to HTML 4 + CSS 2.

Technically, flow objects predate CSS, and is therefore not a "new formatting model." XSL borrows heavily from DSSSL, which in turn builds on years of proven desktop publishing concepts. CSS isn't a strong step toward merging desktop publishing and web publishing paradigms.

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XSL formatting model Lee Fife - Tue, 26 May 1998 17:49:36 -0400 (EDT) Paul Prescod - Tue, 26 May 1998 18:53:17 -0400 (EDT) Chris Lilley - Wed, 27 May 1998 12:39:08 -0400 (EDT) Sean Russell - Wed, 27 May 1998 18:12:34 -0400 (EDT) <= <Possible follow-ups> Frank Boumphrey - Wed, 27 May 1998 01:17:38 -0400 (EDT) Richard Lander - Wed, 27 May 1998 11:41:35 -0400 (EDT)

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