OK, I'm quite convinced that texinfo documents rule. TeX(TM) is
confusing, LaTeX(TM) isn't all that much better. Texinfo, on the other
hand, is simple, easy to remember, and has all of the compilation tools
you need. Granted, it depends upon TeX to compile, but that seems to be
more of a strength than a weakness in that you can still use TeX
commands and macros inside a texinfo document.

Why do I say this? I'm simply pleased with the results I'm having
writing the specification documents for the custom DB software that the
IMA wants. Actually, I'm writing a technical document about our current
system; something that we currently do not have.

There were some extremely bad design decisions that the original
developers made with the software, but that was a long time ago. The
old data is still usable and can certainly be parsed out into text files
for import into a more powerful relational database. It's my job to
figure out what's there and how to use it. It's been decided already
that the existing application must go. The new application needs to be
flexible, powerful, and web-accessible. I'm looking to GNU Enterprise
to privide us with all three. ;-)

Interesting how life comes around full circle sometimes. I started a
project called OpenRP, Open Resource Planning, back in 1998. That
project merged with GNU Enterprise as it was loosing steam and I was
moving on to a new job that didn't involve programming for that problem
domain. Here I am once again needing an application server, and GNU
Enterprise has come a long way since. We'll see how things work out,
but I'm certainly optimistic.

Wow, I need to get my taxes filed. I've had the paper work done for a
month now; I just haven't taken the time to send them out. *grumble*

Oh, well. Time for lunch!

^chewie