From Markup to Markdown

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'From Markup to Markdown' is a history of how writers have used computers to write, how it has evolved and changed,  as well looking ahead to see what the future looks like for technical writing and printing. This book explores both "technology history" and "how it works" about how we write with computers, with code examples so readers can explore and fully understand how each writing tool and framework works behind the scenes.   Starting with an overview of the major milestones of  writing with digital technologies since the 1960s, you will learn about RUNOFF then see how this inspired 'roff' on Unix (and the more familiar versions, nroff and troff). You will also explore word processing milestones like WordStar, and printing technologies like the Teletype, phototypesetter, and  the dot matrix printer before moving onto modern markup and writing systems, like HTML, Markdown and DITA and how they  play a role in how we write and communicate today.  From Markup to Markdown is ideal for writers, technical communication professionals, history of computing researchers as well as 'retro-computing' enthusiasts. You Will Learn: Explore the history of technical writing in the age of the personal computer, from the 1960s to the present day Understand how the technologies and tools have evolved overtime How each tool works with simple and clear code samples and exercises, giving you an underthehood understanding of how each system works, from RUNOFF to Markdown This Book is For: For technical writers, technology history enthusiasts and researchers.

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Jim Hall  has spent the last 30 years  at at the intersection of open source, technology, and technical writing, contributing to  open source  since the 1990s including the FreeDOS Project and GNOME. Since 2010, Jim has been a regular contributor to Linux Journal, Opensource.com,  Both.org, Technically We Write, and All Things Open and enjoys writing  articles about how things work, including programming, Linux, command line, and  open source and web development tools and applications.

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