I think it would be important for RefDB to be able to format citations and=
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create bibliographies with sxw files, the format used by OpenOffice.org=20
Writer, which is currently the most popular open source word processor. Sin=
ce=20
the KOffice software suite is currently in the process of adopting=20
OpenOffice.org file formats, RefDB support for sxw would eventually benefit=
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great number of users.
sxw files use XML, and the file format is extensively documented.=20
(http://xml.openoffice.org/) Character and paragraph styles could be used=20
respectively as markers for citation formatting and bibliography insertion.=
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OpenOffice.org already has a system for formatting and inserting references=
,=20
but it is not sophisticated enough for scientists who want to manage=20
off-prints collections, browse references, and use the same system for=20
formatting citations and creating bibliographies using different file=20
formats. Also, an independant implementation could be used both in=20
OpenOffice.org Writer, KWord, and other programs through the use of macros.
What are your opinions on the subject ?=20
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Olivier Fisette, B. Sc.
Protein Biosynthesis Research Laboratory
Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology
Laval University
Office 3208, Charles-Eug=E8ne-Marchand building
Qu=E9bec (Qu=E9bec), Canada, G1K7P4
Telephone : +1 (418) 656-2131, ext. 6273
Electronic mail : oli...@rs...
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