On the internal DLs and NGs, I am finding that some people are wondering where to get good info and tools for working with WordML. Here is a list of some resources. Please post feedback for things you think I should mention (only WordML resources, please):
Of course, you want to keep coming to the Office Developer Center on MSDN. I manage the site, and I can tell you that we are putting up more content than has EVER been produce for ANY Office release. We are shattering records in output and site viewership. The developer story is strong and is really catching on. Be part of the action!
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/xmloffice/tools/default.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/xmloffice/articles/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/dnofftalk/html/odc_office01012004.asp
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/xmloffice/articles/default.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/word/articles/default.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/word/articles/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/dno2k3ta/html/odc_of_wordxmschemas.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/office/xml/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a56446b0-2c64-4723-b282-8859c8120db6&displaylang=en
The most essential thing is the Word XML Toolbox (see second link above). My article explains it in detail.
Also, you might want to check out these:
Run Microsoft's XSD Inference 1.0 Demo on the GotDotNet site
Download the installer for the Microsoft.XmlDiffPatch namespace and documentation; running XmlDiffPatch.exe also requires Windows installer 2.0
You should also check out the Oleg Tkachenko's blog: http://www.tkachenko.com/blog
and Mary McRae's blog: http://blogs.officezealot.com/mary/
They frequently blog about WordML and Mary has a super great book about Office and XML (http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/officexml/.
Also, and not least important by any stretch, my loyals friends at http://www.officezealot.com have been carrying the Office torch with unflagging courage for a long time. The OZ site is a truly great place to go for Office-related information, particularly for a "I don't work for Microsoft" perspective.
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