Re: can xul replace chm?

[Sean Wheller <sean -at- inwords -dot- co -dot- za>]

On Tuesday 10 October 2006 08:41, Edgar D' Souza wrote:
> On 10/10/06, Sean Wheller <sean -at- inwords -dot- co -dot- za> wrote:
>
>  On Monday 09 October 2006 21:12, e-letter wrote:
> > My question to more experienced technical authors than myself,is it a
> > viable option to use xul technology for a cross-platform, open source
> > help viewer?
>
> Yes and no. Using XUL requires a Mozilla-based browser. You may find IE
> users complaining.
>
> Would it be possible to include Portable Firefox (which is supposedly able
> to run off a USB memory stick -
> http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/2614 ) on the CD-ROM, and use that
> for this XUL feature?

You could, it's just a decision of what your audience is prepared to do and 
what you are trying to accomplish.

-- 
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Sean Wheller
Technical Author
sean -at- inwords -dot- co -dot- za
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http://www.inwords.co.za
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