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[2] I have discovered the true purpose of DocBook and its ilk.  The
"look, I can run jade and have a new output format" is an
impress-the-boss feature.  Having a consistent look-and-feel is a bonus,
but not enough of a win to put up with learning DocBook and finding
decent tools in which to use it.  No, the compelling reason to use
DocBook and learn one's way around its document model is to force one's
thoughts into a more orderly process *precisely to prevent poorly-
organized documentation*!  Yes, dear cow-orker, it *is* more difficult
to use than vi.  Yes, it *is* complex (although our needs will never
encompass the majority of the model).  However, it makes me much more
likely to actually *think* about what I'm writing, how it's organized,
and give it some sort of graceful structure rather then engage in the
stream-of-consciousness stuff that ensures no one will be able to drudge
their way through it even if they WANTED to!

-- Devin L. Ganger, "DocBook, CVS, and consulting", alt.sysadmin.recovery 17 Nov 2000