XML 2006 panel: Word and OpenOffice for XML authoring

“People have a need to control formatting” says Jon Parsons, of XyEnterprise.

A high-energy, fast-paced walkthrough of word processors versus XML authoring.

And then, the money slide…why put them together?

• Business needs meet corporate culture
• People dislike change
• Technology takes a while but also makes things possible
• If you win the users, you will win with XML content

So far, he has by far the best presentation skills. And some good content, too.