Tue Nov 13, 4:44 AM ET Reuters – Microsoft and the DAISY digital talking books consortium are to work together on a tool for the blind and otherwise print-disabled that translates Microsoft Word documents into a digital audio standard. The two organizations said on Tuesday the collaboration was aimed at producing a free, downloadable plug-in… Read more »
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The secrets of effective technical authors
In early 2007, Cherryleaf carried out a survey to find out the challenges technical authors face. We looked at satisfaction levels, the status of authors and what was holding them back, if anything. We also looked at other research on what makes a good writer. We received nearly 500 responses, and we presented our conclusions… Read more »
What will be the documentation equivalent to Google’s OpenSocial?
Google’s OpenSocial project is causing quite a buzz at the moment. According to the New York Times, “Its initiative, which it calls OpenSocial, is an appeal to software developers and Web sites to cooperate in adopting a single set of software standards for the little software widgets that can add a social-networking layer to all… Read more »
Now we are five
Cherryleaf was founded 5 years ago tomorrow. It seems like only yesterday that we were discussing potential company names, selecting an accountant and getting the legal documents drawn up. From the beginning, we were aware that we needed a business model that would work in a increasing global, internet connected, world. I’ve just started to… Read more »
Technical Writers are
Seen in the Cafepress.com shop for the Birmingham STC Chapter: “Technical Writers are active and can be possesive, but are never passive”