[MPEG-OTSPEC] Proposed Adoption of the Online Standards Development Platform

[MURATA]

The latest CD has 1000 pages.  Can the toolchain of ISO/CS handle 1000
pages?  We should ask them.  If it cannot, they might be willing to accept
a Word document and a PDF.

Regards,
Makoto

2024年9月15日(日) 11:56 MURATA <eb2mmrt at gmail.com>:

> Dear colleagues,
>
> I would like to propose that we transition from using Word to the Online
> Standards Development (OSD) platform provided by ISO and IEC.
>
> For more information, please visit:
> https://www.iso.org/OSD
>
> Several projects, such as the upcoming version of Schematron (ISO/IEC
> 19757-3), have successfully adopted the OSD platform and are finding it
> highly effective.
>
> While some may suggest that we continue using Word, generating PDF
> documents, and submitting them to the ISO Central Secretariat (ISO/CS), it
> is my understanding that ISO/CS is increasingly reluctant to accept PDF
> submissions.
>
> In exceptional cases, such as with ISO/IEC 29500-1 (a document nearly 4000
> pages long), there may be valid reasons to persuade ISO/CS to accept PDFs.
> The sheer size of such documents can overwhelm their current toolchain
> (eXtyles and Typefi), which struggles with large files. However, unless we
> have a similarly compelling reason, ISO/CS is likely to refuse any PDF
> submissions and decline to publish standards.
>
> Another option is to submit Word files and request ISO/CS to generate
> PDFs. However, this approach has led to numerous issues, with project
> editors frequently encountering significant discrepancies between their
> expected layouts and the final PDFs generated by ISO/CS. Many editors
> within JTC1 have shared frustrating experiences due to these problems.
>
> ISO/CS does not directly convert Word documents into PDFs. Instead, they
> transform Word files into STS (XML) format, which discards much of the
> original formatting. They then generate PDFs from these STS documents. I’ve
> attached a diagram illustrating this process, which is based on discussions
> with an ISO/CS Editorial Program Manager.
>
> I understand any hesitation about this transition, but I have not heard of
> any serious complaints regarding the OSD platform.
> Regards,
> Makoto
>


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