In previous posts, we looked at the iPad as a medium for delivering User Assistance and the hardware from author’s perspective . In this post, we’ll look at the iPad’s software, with a view for it being used by Technical Authors to create User Assistance. iPad as an authoring tool for Technical Authors Let’s start with the bad… Read more »
Category: Technical Author
What does the iPad 3 mean for Technical Authors?
With the latest version of Apple’s iPad due for delivery to initial customers tomorrow, it’s a good time to look at this tablet from a Technical Author’s perspective. It needs to be considered (a) as a medium for delivering User Assistance and (b) as a tool for creating User Assistance. As a tool for creating… Read more »
Do Technical Authors do anything important?
Chatting at the Royal Institution just before Christmas, someone asked me “But do you do anything important?”. They were slightly embarrassed when they realised what they’d said, but it’s still a valid question to ask. As it happens, there are a number of projects Cherryleaf is involved in that illustrate Technical Authors can do things… Read more »
Funeral arrangements for Carol Johnston
The funeral for Carol Johnston will be held held at 2.15pm on Tuesday 31 January, at chapel at Oxford Crematorium. Our office will be closed on that afternoon. It will be a Humanist service, with singing from Carol’s choir. All are welcome, but Carol’s partner has asked if we could let him know anyone who… Read more »
Carol Johnston, one of the founders of Cherryleaf, passed away today
Carol Johnston, one of the founders and a director of Cherryleaf, passed away today. It’s naturally terribly sad news. However, Carol had more than 40 years of life – a life to be celebrated. Carol was naturally gifted. She studied Mathematics at the University of Cambridge and she was a very good pianist (she had… Read more »