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FOSI for screen and print u. A screen FOSI formats the Edit window 4

FOSI for screen and print u. A screen FOSI formats the Edit window 4 The screen view can be printed u. A print FOSI composes pages 4 Output is to paper and PDF u One . fos file can contain the screen FOSI and print FOSI

Formats Native SGML/XML u FOSI formatting works directly with SGML/XML (and HTML) elements, context,

Formats Native SGML/XML u FOSI formatting works directly with SGML/XML (and HTML) elements, context, occurrence, and attributes 4 Other scripting can be used to supplement FOSI

u Elements identify purpose not format

u Elements identify purpose not format

u Elements make text more like data u Elements make automatic processing and automatic

u Elements make text more like data u Elements make automatic processing and automatic formatting possible

u XML/SGML text is authored and stored without formatting 4 At authoring time, the

u XML/SGML text is authored and stored without formatting 4 At authoring time, the output format may not be known u Text without formatting is easy to re-use in different documents and formats

u When authoring is separated from formatting: 4 Authors focus on content not format

u When authoring is separated from formatting: 4 Authors focus on content not format 4 Authors don’t waste time “tweaking” formatting 4 Authoring productivity can double!

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“Lights-Out, ” “Hands-Free” u FOSI formatting can be a “lights-out, ” “hands-free” batch process

“Lights-Out, ” “Hands-Free” u FOSI formatting can be a “lights-out, ” “hands-free” batch process that requires no operator attendance u Pages u Text, are composed automatically symbols, tables, numbering, graphics, table of contents, list of figures, indexes, sorted lists and more can be automatically generated

Increased Efficiency u FOSI formatting is fast! 4 Fast enough for print-on-demand u Schedule

Increased Efficiency u FOSI formatting is fast! 4 Fast enough for print-on-demand u Schedule batch output for off-hours 4 Cost savings can be huge!

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FOSI formatting candidates u Documents output in multiple formats u Print-on-demand u Strictly formatted

FOSI formatting candidates u Documents output in multiple formats u Print-on-demand u Strictly formatted documents u Indexed u Timely publications documents u Frequently u Long documents issued publications documents

FOSI Benefits u Integrity of content in CMS u Consistent formatting u Generated content

FOSI Benefits u Integrity of content in CMS u Consistent formatting u Generated content u Unattended operation u Speed u Cost savings

Learn FOSI Quickstart Tutorials (Part 1 for screen FOSIs and print FOSIs) (Part 2

Learn FOSI Quickstart Tutorials (Part 1 for screen FOSIs and print FOSIs) (Part 2 for print only) Book (in progress) Suzanne Napoleon Suzanne. Napoleon@FOSIexpert. com 941 -312 -7636