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title: XML is a four-letter word with Alan J. Porter
date: 2019-03-14
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> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://edmar.sh/llms.txt).

Alan is also an accomplished author and critic of comics, pop culture, sci-fi, and more.

## Mentioned during this episode

- [XyWrite](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XyWrite)
- [Grif](https://www.xml.com/pub/a/SeyboldReport/ps251901.html)
- [S1000D](http://public.s1000d.org/Pages/Home.aspx)
- [Circuit of the Americas](http://www.circuitoftheamericas.com)
- [Word2DITA plug-in by Eliot Kimber](http://www.dita4publishers.org/d4p-users-guide/user_docs/d4p-users-guide/word2dita/w2d-getting-started.html)
- [Caterpillar](https://www.cat.com/en_US.html)
- [Concorde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concorde)
- [Alan's Open Wheel podcast](https://whiterocket.podbean.com/e/open-wheel-2018-year-end-review-f1-indycar)
- [Napoleons and Shakespeares with Teresa Meek &#8211; Content Content podcast episode 14](https://edmar.sh/podcasts/napoleons-shakespeares-teresa-meek-content-content-podcast-14/)
- [Experiences have to be assembled with Cruce Saunders &#8211; Content Content podcast](https://edmar.sh/podcasts/experiences-have-to-be-assembled-with-cruce-saunders-content-content-podcast/)