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Comment: Exporting an article to WORD or PDF
1- Export functions to PDF and Word have been hacked rapidly, and they are lacking extensive tests to ensure proper rendering in all cases. Also, the current PDF script badly supports tables.
2- The font issue is complex, because web rendering is based on browser support, where PDF conversion is performed on server side.
3- Actually, the bottom string should be a parameter in some configuration panel. This has already been flagged in the to-do list.
Nothing impossible here, just a lack of resources to work on this topic. Since the real issue is to sollicitate talented developers, we are working hard on some innovative governance structure to be unveiled soon. The goal is to create an open team to drive the entire development process, from requirements to software releases. If you are interested a preliminary description of this process is available for review.
2- The font issue is complex, because web rendering is based on browser support, where PDF conversion is performed on server side.
3- Actually, the bottom string should be a parameter in some configuration panel. This has already been flagged in the to-do list.
Nothing impossible here, just a lack of resources to work on this topic. Since the real issue is to sollicitate talented developers, we are working hard on some innovative governance structure to be unveiled soon. The goal is to create an open team to drive the entire development process, from requirements to software releases. If you are interested a preliminary description of this process is available for review.
by Bernard on Aug. 29 2006
