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  * STORY: SnagIt Goes for the Gold (NEW)
  * ANNOUNCE: WebWorks Publisher Professional for FrameMaker 
  * ANNOUNCE: New LavaCon Sessions, Airfare Sale to New Orleans 
  * TRAINING: HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS: XML for Single Sourcing, Frame Boot Camp
  * IMPORTANT: An open letter to the TECHWR-L community 

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STORY: SnagIt Goes for the Gold

Dan the technical writer loved the Summer Olympics because he 
loved a good competition.  Since he was watching them every day, 
they were beginning to bleed into other aspects of his life.

At a morning meeting, he and a fellow tech writer Pat were given 
similar assignments.  Dan felt a surge of adrenaline.  He could 
BEAT him!

Dan opened up SnagIt, the award-winning screen capture software.  
The images needed to be heavily edited, and he knew just what to do.

Since he'd already mastered his favorite editing application, he 
used SnagIt's EXTERNAL PROGRAM OUPUT feature.  That meant that he 
could output his images directly to any program.  As a result, he 
could quickly combine his expertise in the editing program of his 
choice with his favorite screen capture utility.  By doing so, he 
cut out unnecessary steps, and was able to work more quickly.

He also took advantage of AUTOMATIC FILE NAMING.  From a list, he 
could easily select the components he wanted to include as part of 
the file name ? like sequence number, computer name, and date.  
Then, when he took any screenshot, SnagIt automatically gave the 
file a name generated from his customized information. So not only 
could he capture images fast, but he could remain confident that 
his files would be easily identifiable.

He finished and sent his document to his manager.  

He stuck the landing, waved to the crowd, and awaited his 
scores ... but he already knew he'd won.

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Find out how SnagIt can help you work faster, easier, and more 
efficiently!  You'll be impressed with its capabilities ... and yours. 
Just $39.95!

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08/23/04-08/30/04
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ANNOUNCE: WebWorks Publisher Professional for FrameMaker
streamlines the production of all online content
 
WebWorks Publisher has been saving Adobe FrameMaker authors
ePublishing time and effort for over 10 years, giving them the
power to spend more time writing and delivering their online
content exactly the way they need it.
 
With WebWorks Publisher Professional, controlling every aspect of
the output is easy and intelligent, whether it's HTML, professional
online help system, XML, eBook, or PDA.
 
With support for over 45 languages, including out-of-the-box
support for double-byte languages, the ability to generate and
validate Section 508 accessible output, merged help systems, and
full FrameMaker conditional text support, WebWorks Publisher does
more so authors can do what they do best: write.
 
Try it today by visiting www.webworks.com/techwr-l/frame. Or read
how WebWorks Publisher users are saving time and improving their
online content by visiting www.webworks.com/success.
Call us at 512-719-3399 ext.501 for more information and to learn
about a special offer for RHFM users.
 
06/09/04-12/31/05
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ANNOUNCE: New LavaCon Sessions, Airfare Sale to New Orleans

NEW SESSIONS:
New sessions added to the LavaCon program:
Stressed?  Brooke Chapman, a Project Manager from Microsoft, will
present a half-day workshop on: Zen and the Art of Project Management
--  sticking to a few key principles can help you keep your head when
others are losing theirs.

Is your company thinking about moving to embedded documentation?
Diane Faigel, User Assistance Manager from Microsoft, will present:
Migrating to Embedded Software Documentation: Why, When and How  --
how to get buy-in and overcome engineering inertia,


AIRFARE SALE!
The major airlines have just reduced their airfares to New Orleans!
Check out these prices:

>From Newark                 $132
>From Denver                  $134
>From Dallas                   $183
>From Washington, DC    $183
>From Atlanta                  $195
>From Los Angeles          $208
>From Chicago                $223
>From Seattle                  $231
>From San Francisco       $243
 
Fares are round trip with a Saturday stay.  Slightly higher to fly in
on Sunday.  Fares quoted from www.travelocity.com
 
 
EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS EXPIRING
 
Register by the 28th of August to get $300 off the full conference
tuition.
 
Details at www.lavacon.org
 
See you in September,
Jack
 
  
Jack Molisani, Executive Director
LavaCon: The International Conference on Technical  Communication
Management
September 27-30, 2004
New Orleans, Louisiana
www.lavacon.org
 
 
08/08/04-08/16/04
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TRAINING: FALL HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS by Bright Path Solutions (XML for
Single Sourcing, FrameMaker Boot Camp, more!)

In addition to our publishing solution services, Bright Path Solutions
provides public training throughout the US. Our classes coming up this
Fall include:

FrameMaker Boot Camp(TM)
- multiple cities, multiple dates
- Our one-of-a-kind FrameMaker beginning-through-advanced training

XML for Single Sourcing
- Research Triangle Park, NC
- Limited seats, special dates in early October
- Class is already filling!

Creating Usable Indexes: A Systematic Approach
- Research Triangle Park, NC
- Limited seats in October training
- Taught by nationally-recognized expert Richard Evans!

FrameMaker Structured Document Publishing Boot Camp
- multiple cities, multiple dates
- Classes instructed by Kay Ethier (author of "XML and FrameMaker")

WebWorks Publisher 2003 (for FrameMaker or Word)
- Research Triangle Park, NC & a West Coast City TBA

More information on Bright Path Solutions, our clients, and our services
may be found at http://www.travelthepath.com. Please email specific
training question or consulting-related requests to
mailto:info -at- travelthepath -dot- com -dot-  Please do ask us about our core
competencies and about our expert consultants and trainers (we use only
recognized experts-in-their-fields).

BRIGHT PATH SOLUTIONS
--Certified experts. Real solutions.
PHONE 919.656.2653
http://www.travelthepath.com

08/03/04-08/10/04
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IMPORTANT: An open letter to the TECHWR-L community
 
After a great deal of time and thought, we have decided that
we need to disengage from daily involvement with TECHWR-L. Over the
past year or so, we've made some substantial changes in our lives,
and we no longer have the time or energy to do TECHWR-L justice.
 
Eric, after 13 years in the tech writing industry, made the leap
from senior tech writer to software engineering manager at a large
technology company. Deborah, after nearly 12 years as a tech writer,
is now employed in and studying early childhood education--a path
she's passionate about.
 
For both of us, staying on top of the daily requirements of TECHWR-L
is barely managable, and the content and site development that we'd
like to pursue just doesn't ever get to the top of the priority list.
 
What's next? Good question. We're open to constructive
suggestions and ideas. We've considered transferring the site
to a volunteer to run it, but have concluded that this isn't a
viable option for several reasons. First, managing one or more
volunteers effectively requires at least as much time and energy
as running the site directly does. Second, we have a substantial
stake in TECHWR-L, and we need to ensure that our investment and
that of the community is preserved and maintained appropriately.
Our experience with volunteer labor--both as volunteers and as
coordinators of volunteers--demonstrates that the long term
committment of time and energy needed to move TECHWR-L forward
isn't a reasonable expectation of a volunteer.
 
We've spoken with many of the key TECHWR-L sponsors and
advertisers, but for a variety of reasons, they're not in
a position to take on a project like TECHWR-L.
 
What's left? The person (or people) who take on TECHWR-L should
have a stake in its success--"skin in the game," as it were.
That could come in the form of an outright purchase, or some
kind of a partnership with us or with other investors. What
might that look like? We don't know; we want to work with anyone
who is seriously interested to come up with a solution that allows
TECHWR-L to move to the next level, under someone else's guidance.
 
We welcome constructive comments, suggestions, or serious
inquiries.
 
Eric and Deborah Ray
 
08/01/04-08/08/04
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