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Originally Posted by Turtle91
Is this your own "flavor" of markdown or is it one of the standard? I'm not sure I agree with it being "easier" than html...I think it would be easier to use a tag that actually said what it is...but, to each his own!
######Header 6###### or <h6>Header 6</h6>
**bold** or <b>bold</b>
*italic* or <i>italic</i>
***Bold Italics*** or <b><i>Bold Italics</i></b> (does this even work in markdown???)
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Turtle:
Using that method, no, it doesn't work in Markdown. We use two brands of Markdown, in-house (not by choice, mind you); our Desk customer service system uses Textile, and our PM (production management) system uses the version that is used here.
Honestly, it drives me bonkers, having to switch back and forth between the two, ALL DAY LONG. But...that's one of the drawbacks to SAS; you don't get to drive the bus.
And no--I think if people know HTML (or have even used Wordperfect), using Markdown is make-work. Just my $.02. I know a number of people who are married to it, however. I absolutely don't understand how on earth it allows you to "focus on writing," when (and this is from someone who uses two flavors of Markdown, all. day. long.) you have to CONSTANTLY think about what to use to code italics, bold, headings, etc. Like you, I certainly don't see how using 4 hashmarks is faster than using an HTML h4 heading.
I guess...if you
want to use a text editor, like NoteTab Plus, to do your writing, then...I guess Markdown works as good as anything else. ???
If memory serves, user_none was working on this very thing--a markdown ePUB-maker/editor, about...2 years ago, methinks. If he sees this post, perhaps he'll comment.
Hitch