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'''WYSIWYM''' is an alternative to [[WYSIWYG]]. The [[acronym]] refers to slightly different things depending on the context of use. |
'''WYSIWYM''' is an alternative to [[WYSIWYG]]. The [[acronym]] refers to slightly different things depending on the context of use. |
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==The WYSIWYM paradigm in software engineering== |
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In applied software engineering, '''WYSIWYM''' is spelt '''W'''hat '''Y'''ou '''S'''ee '''I'''s '''W'''hat '''Y'''ou '''M'''ean and refers to the [[paradigm]] created for [[LyX]]. It means that the things displayed on a computer screen should accurately display the ''information'' that one intends to convey, rather than the stylistic ''formatting''. In other words, LyX favors [[logical markup]] as opposed to purely [[graphical markup]]. |
In applied software engineering, '''WYSIWYM''' is spelt '''W'''hat '''Y'''ou '''S'''ee '''I'''s '''W'''hat '''Y'''ou '''M'''ean and refers to the [[paradigm]] created for [[LyX]]. It means that the things displayed on a computer screen should accurately display the ''information'' that one intends to convey, rather than the stylistic ''formatting''. In other words, LyX favors [[logical markup]] as opposed to purely [[graphical markup]]. |
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The term '''WYSIWYM''' is also used for XML editors<ref name="xml">[http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/free_issues/issue_03/practical_applications_xml XML: WYSIWYG to WYSIWYM - A brief look at XML document authoring] An article on existing XML authoring software (May 2005)</ref> that do not display the formatting of the XML Data. Since XML does not define the stylistic formatting of the XML content, these editors are very useful in visually creating the data. |
The term '''WYSIWYM''' is also used for XML editors<ref name="xml">[http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/free_issues/issue_03/practical_applications_xml XML: WYSIWYG to WYSIWYM - A brief look at XML document authoring] An article on existing XML authoring software (May 2005)</ref> that do not display the formatting of the XML Data. Since XML does not define the stylistic formatting of the XML content, these editors are very useful in visually creating the data. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 09:07, 28 February 2008
WYSIWYM is an alternative to WYSIWYG. The acronym refers to slightly different things depending on the context of use.
In applied software engineering, WYSIWYM is spelt What You See Is What You Mean and refers to the paradigm created for LyX. It means that the things displayed on a computer screen should accurately display the information that one intends to convey, rather than the stylistic formatting. In other words, LyX favors logical markup as opposed to purely graphical markup.
The term WYSIWYM is also used for XML editors[1] that do not display the formatting of the XML Data. Since XML does not define the stylistic formatting of the XML content, these editors are very useful in visually creating the data.
See also
External links
- WYMeditor - Standards compliant open source WYSIWYM web-based editor
- LyX - LyX, a WYSIWYM text processor.
References
- ^ XML: WYSIWYG to WYSIWYM - A brief look at XML document authoring An article on existing XML authoring software (May 2005)