The extended analogy
Unlike the Taj Mahal Lego kit, the DITA Open Toolkit arrives in functional form (at least technically speaking). The default Open Toolkit produces generic output in HTML, PDF, and other formats. However, in my years working with the DITA Open Toolkit, I have yet to see any company accept the standard output. Everyone needs and wants changes to the DITA Open Toolkit. And once you open that box, the pieces spill to the floor like a Legomaniac’s fondest dreams.
But with modern technology and expert advice, the Emperor Shah Jahan could have created the Taj Mahal in a fraction of time. So—what about those fonts?
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