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Goulenn 1
I can't hear the dialogues. What do I need to do?
The recordings are in MP3 format, which
is the best compromise available between loading time and
sound quality. To hear them, you need software that reads
this format. There are so many of them available for all
platforms that we can't give you references to them all
here. Just enter "MP3 Player" in your favourite search
engine.
Goulenn 2
What is eXtrans ?
It's a piece of software developed by
Romuald Texier, that we use to make site management
easier by separating form and content. The content of the site is
described semantically using
XML language and DTDs (Document Type Definitions)
that we have written especially for it. This abstract
description of the document is entirely independent of
design, page layout, and choice of type faces, as well as
the target medium (HTML, PDF...). The layout and the
transformation into the target medium, along with
management of references and hyperlinks, is automatically
performed by the eXtrans software, following rules set out
in a form using the Python language. Even title
graphics are generated by this process, with the help of
Gimp in server mode. In
this way, we can totally change the look of the site
without changing the content, just by editing a few style
rules. In the same way, we don't have to think about the
layout or the medium when we edit the content.
Goulenn 3
Where can I get this wonderful software?
It's available free under an open source
licence on the IPROtools website.
Goulenn 4
What are XML and DTDs?
XML is a mark-up languagethat allows you
to structure text content according to rules defined in a
DTD by specifying the relationships, functions and values
of the various elements that make up the document. There
are numerous standards (or DTDs) based on XML: HTML, VRML
(3D rendering), SVG (vector drawings), RDF...
Goulenn 5
Can you give me some figures?
The French version of Kervarker already
contains 44 XML files, which generate 207 HTML files and 48
JPEG title files.
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