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Subject:Re: Review of MadCap Blaze From:quills -at- airmail -dot- net To:Geoff Hart <ghart -at- videotron -dot- ca> Date:Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:19:53 -0600
I have a question.
How do you create a new file in Blaze? When I looked at it I couldn't
create a new file. I had to import a file from some other source.
Scott
Geoff Hart wrote:
> A while back, I asked for comments from techwhirlers about their
> experience with MadCap's long-document software (Blaze). I only
> received one reply, which suggests that the software isn't yet in
> common use in our little community. Which is a shame, because the
> software shows a lot of promise, and like Flare, will help keep Adobe
> honest. <g>
>
> I've now completed my review of the software, which is available (at
> great length) via the following link: <http://www.techwr-l.com/reviews/madcap-blaze-hart
> >. Enjoy!
>
> Please feel free to send me any error reports or suggestions about
> unclear descriptions (offlist is better; on-list is fine), and I'll
> work with Eric to update the article asap so we can correct the
> problem. I don't claim to be a Blaze expert, but I know Sharon Burton
> is a techwhirler, and I'm sure she can answer any questions I can't.
>
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> Effective Onscreen Editing:
>http://www.geoff-hart.com/books/eoe/onscreen-book.htm
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