Internet psychologist Graham Jones has just posted an interesting Blog called “Search is on its deathbed…bye, bye SEO“. In it he states: “They (Search Engines) would like us to think that we are constantly “searching” for things online – but we aren’t. We are “locating” stuff we already know about, a lot of the time.”… Read more »
Category: Technical Communication
How barcodes could be the technical author’s best new friend
The latest mobile phones in the UK are using barcodes to provide one of the first practical applications of augmented reality. It’s technology that could see barcodes appear on thousands of physical items – something which would open up new opportunities for technical authors providing user assistance for equipment. The advert below shows how it’s… Read more »
User documentation – Does it matter?
It’s very hard to tell how much user documentation matters to people. One completely un-scientific way is by looking at the messages on Twitter, on any given day, that make mention of it. Below are some of the messages posted on Wednesday 4th March 2009 that mention documentation. We’ve omitted those messages that relate to… Read more »
How Pico Projectors could help the Technical Author of the future
Pico projectors are the latest technology to be incorporated into mobile phones, and their introduction could provide technical authors with a new way of delivering technical documentation. They could be of particular interest to those writing documentation that’s used in factories, workshops and other areas unsuited to computers and paper manuals. Pico Projectors are miniature… Read more »
26 March DITA Workshop – 75% of places now booked
75% of the places our special DITA workshop on the 26th March have now been taken. There are still some places available at the moment, but this training workshop is now likely to sell out.