A working web-to-print system on a budget | Jun17 |
A long time ago, I wrote that in an ideal world, student newspapers should be able to figure out a way to move content between InDesign and an online content management system automatically; there’s no reason why XML can’t be read by either.
Well, not only is it possible, but the Bangor Daily News has spent the money to get it done, and, in an enormous display of generosity, has released the code publicly.
This blog post summarises the information perfectly, and nitty-gritty details are available on their development blog.
This is fantastic system for low-budget operations like student newspapers or locals that simply can’t afford an enterprise solution like the incredible Woodwing. And it focuses on a web-first solution, which is something often talked about but rarely practised.
I’m very interested to see who takes advantage of the open source code. If I were starting as Editor of my student paper again, I certainly would.
Posted by Dave Molloy in •Resources •Tech