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  * ANNOUNCEMENT: North American Adobe Training Providers Form Alliance
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  * ANNOUNCEMENT: TSI's 2nd Annual Worst Manual Contest (NEW)
  * JUST FOR FUN: Test Your TECHWR-L Trivia Knowledge 
  * PSST! Did You Miss the December 2001 Issue of _The Whirler_? 
  * ANNOUNCE: New and Noteworthy on the TECHWR-L Site 
  * JOB: Technical writer available in Orange County, California 
  * Training: Documenting APIs in Java and C++ 
  * ANNOUNCE: Last week for free shipping for techwr-lers! 
  * ADVERT: TECHWR-L List Sponsorship Space Available in January 
  * REMINDER: Visibility for your Events, Activities, & Deadlines 
  * ANNOUNCE: NEW Version! SnagIt 6.0 

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ANNOUNCEMENT: North American Adobe Training Providers Form Strategic
Alliance

Research Triangle Park, NC USA - December 24, 2001. A group of Adobe
Certified Experts has established an Alliance, created to bring
high-quality software training to users throughout North America. 
Alliance members combine forces initially to provide Adobe FrameMaker
product training in every US state and most Canadian provinces.

"As a group, we are able to do things for the user community that we could
not do individually," says Bernard Aschwanden, WebWorks and FrameMaker
(Adobe Certified Expert) trainer.

Information about Alliance Members, their services, and training dates may
be found at http://www.adobecertified.com, a private site managed for the
Alliance.  The site is being rolled out in early January 2002, and will
include training agendas, class locations and dates, and trainer bios.

Alliance member Web sites individually describe services such as software
licensing, hardware and equipment sales, consulting services, and
technical
writing.  This Alliance is a private collaboration between:

-- Bright Path Solutions (http://www.travelthepath.com)
-- Front-Runner Systems (http://www.front-runner.com)
-- Grafix Training & Consulting (http://www.grafixtraining.com)
-- PUBSNET (http://www.pubsnet.com)

Alliance initial training offerings cover Adobe FrameMaker and
FrameMaker+SGML. Later, classes will be rolled out for Quadralay WebWorks
Publisher, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe GoLive, Macromedia products, and several
graphics packages. Non-software training is also available from individual
Alliance members.  Visit Alliance member Web sites for training in:  XML,
technical writing, HTML, and structured document publishing.

Alliance members are Adobe Certified Experts and accomplished trainers. 
All members provide consulting services alongside training and are
knowledgeable in current publishing trends. This site is not managed by
nor affiliated with Adobe Systems Inc., but by members of Adobe's ACE
program.  Adobe is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Inc. (San Jose,
CA).

12/31/01-2/3/02
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ANNOUNCEMENT: TSI's 2nd Annual Worst Manual Contest

Technical Standards, Inc. (TSI), a Southern California documentation 
staffing company, is offering $500 for the winning entry in their 
'Worst Manual Contest.'

The winning entry could have bad grammar, too much legalese, 
a poor translation, or missing steps. Last year's winning entry was 
a set of directions for exercise equipment that included 
statements such as 'if you feel vomitive' and 'can't relax at any 
time when you exercising.'

To enter, send a copy of the excerpt of the manual or set of
instructions to contest -at- tecstandards -dot- com or fax to (760)471-1879.
Check your holiday gifts for potential entries. If your entry is 
the worst, you win $500. The deadline for submissions is 
January 31, 2002. Visit the TSI Web site at www.tecstandards.com
for complete contest rules.

01/03/02-01/11/02
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JUST FOR FUN: Test Your TECHWR-L Trivia Knowledge

How much do you know about TECHWR-L history and trivia? 
Find out by taking the multiple choice TECHWR-L Trivia Quiz, 
which includes these questions: 

* In what year was the TECHWR-L discussion list founded?
* Why was the list named "TECHWR-L?" 
* Where was the TECHWR-L list originally hosted?
* How old was Listowner Eric Ray when he established 
  the TECHWR-L list? 
* What was the first complaint received about the list itself?
* Approximately how many messages were posted to the TECHWR-L 
  list during its first month of operation? 
* Approximately how many messages are currently posted to the 
  TECHWR-L list each month? 
* In what year did the "Frame vs. Word" debate first appear 
  on the TECHWR-L list? 
* Why was the TECHWR-L Web site originally developed?
* What tool is used to develop and maintain the TECHWR-L site? 
* What was Listowner Eric Ray's most prized possession in high 
  school? 
* What did Webmaster/Editor Deborah Ray do in her "previous life?"

Take the TECHWR-L Quiz at: 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/techwr-lquiz.html
Answers and explanations provided through a link
at the end of the quiz. 

Good luck...and Happy New Year!

12/31/01-2/3/02
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PSST! Did You Miss the December 2001 Issue of _The Whirler_?

The Whirler is the every-once-in-a-while update about what's 
going on behind the scenes at TECHWR-L. If you've been out
of the office over the holidays, don't forget to check out 
what was new in December 2001: 

* TECHWR-L 2001: A year of thanks and remembrance 
* Watch your "To" lines when posting to the list 
* Question answered: Can messages be removed from 
  the TECHWR-L archive? 
* New articles published 
* Jobs, events, and seminars wanted 
* Writers wanted 
* Mentors wanted 

Read the complete December 2001 issue at
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/whirler.html

12/31/01-1/7/02
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ANNOUNCE: New and Noteworthy on the TECHWR-L Site

NEW ARTICLES!

Technical Writing in a Quality Management Environment, by Irv Biochuk
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/qualitymanagement.html

Working Internationally: Advice and Thoughts, by Emily Cotlier 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/workinginternationally.html

T'was the Days Before Christmas..., by Dan Hall
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/twasthedaysbeforechristmas.html

User's Advocate: Nothing but .Net? Nyet!, by Geoff Hart 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/usersadvocate_net.html

Network Security for Technical Writers, by Andrew Plato 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/networksecurity.html

A Day in the Life, by Geoff Hart 
http://www.raycomm.com//techwhirl/dayinthelife.html

SPOTLIGHT ON: CONTRACTING
Are you a contractor or thinking about becoming one? 
Don't miss these relevant articles and summaries: 

Your Own Best Ad: Promoting Yourself as a Contractor
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/establishingreputation.html

Technical Writing from Afar: Freelancing for Long-Distance Clients
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/techwritingfromafar.html

Getting Contractors Up to Speed Quickly 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/contractorsuptospeed.html

Twenty Questions for Your First Day on the Job as a Contractor 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/trenches_contractingonthejob.html

Advantages and Disadvantages of W2 and 1099 Status; Protecting 
  Yourself as a Freelancer 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/w2or1099.html

Resumes: Identifying Contract and Permanent Work 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/con_perm.html

Sending Resumes to Agencies 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/agencies.html

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Also, visit the TECHWR-L Archive at 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/archives.html 
to find additional information, insights, and 
advice on contracting topics.

12/31/01-1/7/02
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JOB: Technical writer available in Orange County, California

My name is Mike Gemmell and I am offering my 
services as a technical writer to southern 
California technology industry employers. My ideal
job location would be in north Orange County, but 
I am willing to travel from north San Diego county
to south Los Angeles. My professional experience
over the last four years includes developing 
documentation for computer hardware in addition to
writing end-user documentation for business 
software applications. Prior to that, I spent 11
years in the environmental consulting industry 
writing numerous reports and proposals. 
My technical writing "tool bag" includes Adobe
Framemaker, Pagemaker, Illustrator, Photoshop, 
Acrobat, and MS Office. Please contact me at the 
address shown below for further information.

Regards,
Mike Gemmell
949/366-5765,  mikegemmell -at- earthlink -dot- net

12/25/01-1/1/02
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Training: Documenting APIs in Java and C++

Bitzone LLC is offering a training for senior technical writers
in writing developer documentation. The details are:
Documenting APIs in Java and C++
Instructor: James F. Bisso
Dates: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., January 12, 19, and 26, and February 2
Location: The Warwick Regis Hotel, San Francisco, CA 94102
Cost: $650 early bird special if registration is postmarked by
December 22, 2001
$715.50 for STC and NWU members after December 22, 2001
$795.00 for non-members after December 22, 2001
For more information, visit our website at www.bitzone.com
or call Viki Maki at 510-234-4046.
About the instructor:
Jim is the CTO of Bitzone LLC. He has worked as a staff and
contract technical writer since 1988, specializing in API
documentation and training at such companies as Oracle, Cisco,
Inprise, and Taligent. He has taught computer science and
technical communication at Golden Gate University, UC Berkeley
Extension, San Jose State Extension, and Mills College.

12/19/01-12/27/01
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ANNOUNCE: Last week for free shipping for techwr-lers!

No budget for training? Don't want to fly?

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Now until Dec. 24, 2001 all techwr-l subscribers get FREE SHIPPING!

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* System Design for Technical Writers... US$49.95

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* Good-Enough Documentation
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Plus our MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE means there's no risk to you!
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12/18/01-12/26/01
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ADVERT: TECHWR-L List Sponsorship Space Available in January

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Learn more about sponsorships at
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12/18/01-12/31/01
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REMINDER: Visibility for your Events, Activities, & Deadlines

If you know of upcoming events that would be of interest
to the technical communication community, you're welcome
to add them to the TECHWR-L Calendar at:
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/calendar/

This calendar, a service provided by TECHWR-L, is open for
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Additionally, upcoming calendar events and recent job postings
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Find more information at:
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/daily-announce-info.html

11/30/01-12/31/01
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ANNOUNCE: NEW Version! SnagIt 6.0

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Windows desktop. Capture full scrolling screens, regions, individual
buttons, digital images, Direct X applications and more, and automatically
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images in the newly updated Catalog Browser. 
Visit www.techsmith.com to see if you qualify for a free upgrade!

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6/30/01-12/31/01
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