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Re: What is [SGML]?

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From: Erik Naggum
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1992 18:12
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I assume you mean SGML, not "SMGL".

SGML is the Standard Generalized Markup Language.

SGML is defined in International Standard ISO 8879:1986.

SGML is a language for formally describing the structure and contents
of documents [1].

SGML is also the syntax used by documents so described.

SGML is an important move in the direction of separating information
from its presentation, i.e. making different presentations possible
for the same information.

SGML is more fully discussed in comp.text.sgml (to where followups are
directed).

SGML is the name of a directory at the public FTP site ftp.ifi.uio.no
where you can find a (draft) FAQ, a bibliography, and more information.

Regards,
</Erik>


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[1] "Document" means any information in any form, processed and
shipped as a unit, paper documents just being one example.  The word
has taken on an expanded meaning with the advent of "document
processing".

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