Conglomerate aims to be an XML editor that everyone can use.
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In particular, our primary goal is to create the ultimate editor for DocBook and similar formats.
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It aims to hide the jargon and complexity of XML and present the information in your documents in a way that makes sense.
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You ought to be able to create documents that are organised in a way that makes sense for you, rather than what your word processor wants. For instance, if you are writing a recipe book you'll want to think about "Ingredients" and "Preparation Instructions" rather than "Sections" and "Lists". You can then use your document to generate high-quality output in a variety of formats (such as HTML pages, PDF files, traditional word-processor files etc). You may also be able to do things that are almost impossible in a traditional word-processor, such as "Give me a list of all recipes that serve 8 people that are safe for those with an allergy to nuts".
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Read the introduction to the conglomerate system and join the mailing lists if you want to know more.
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We are working towards our first stable release. You can download the current version and used it for simple editing as it is, although there are some known bugs.