[cellml-discussion] Representing the next version of the CellML Specification

[Matt]

On 8/11/2007, at 10:27 AM, Randall Britten wrote:

> Hi all
>
> Another option to add to the mix: using a Wiki.  In this case, I would
> specifically suggest MediaWiki (a la Wikipedia).
> Pros:
> -Widely used, lots of user familiarity.
> -Easy collaboration: edits done via web interface.
> -Built in diffs and revision history.
> -Linking when done via web interface works well.
> -Can be rendered as PDF on demand (haven't tested this myself, but  
> docs say
> it can be done).
>
> Cons:
> -Requires setup and maintenance of another content management system.
>
> Unsure:
> -Usually Mathml handled with LaTex substrings, not sure how to  
> handle MathML
> in MediaWiki.

For the purpose of presentation math, LaTex substrings get my vote.  
They are simple to express and their diffs in my opinion are easier  
to interpret than diffs of MathML/XML.


More generally, I think XML source formats should be avoided if  
possible.

>
> Regards,
> Randall