MadCap is doing an online survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=xagCIO4Hj1duIDFnjmJsnQ_3d_3d They are asking what users want. They’re giving away MadCap T-shirts to people who participate and provide their contact info. The survey closes on 6th October.
Cherryleaf Blog
Online Help Conference Europe 2007 report for technical authors
Last week’s Online Help Conference Europe 2007 was a great success and great fun. 1. There seems to be an overall consensus on the future direction of online user assistance/online Help: – Don’t expect Microsoft to lead with new standard Help technologies that we can all adopt.– A move towards more portal based information support.–… Read more »
Adobe announces Technical Communication Suite
One of the newsworthy items from last week’s Online Help Conference Europe 2007 was Adobe’s announcement of the Adobe Technical Communication Suite. This suite will contain FrameMaker, RoboHelp, Captivate and Acrobat 3D, and it will cost $1599 (a 56% saving over the full price). You can upgrade for $643 (less if you are previous 3D… Read more »
Zeitgeist
Two new Web 2.0 words: Crowdsourcing – getting your network involved in development.Unbreakable branding – branding” via a network/referrals versus a corporately created brand.
Our presentation to technical authors
We’ve finalised our presentation to technical authors at the online Help Conference Europe 2007. It will be a presentation on our survey into the status of technical writers.