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Subject:RE: Alternative Help method suggestions From:"Chris Vickery" <cvickery -at- arenasolutions -dot- com> To:"Wade Courtney" <wade -dot- courtney -at- gmail -dot- com>, "Robert Courtney" <bobsc1 -at- earthlink -dot- net> Date:Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:34:14 -0700
" Hey!! Another courtney that's a tech writer."
But who is the Supreme Courtney? We need confirmation.
:)
Chris
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Subject: Re: Alternative Help method suggestions
Hey!! Another courtney that's a tech writer.
On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 2:11 PM, Robert Courtney <bobsc1 -at- earthlink -dot- net>
wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am looking at alternative help development methods not tied to any
one
> particular company and that can give quick access to users. One
> alternative suggestion is using wiki document control and generation
of
> help files online. I am not sure if anyone is familiar with this
> process. I could use any information on this idea. Pros/Cons, other
methods.
>
> This will drive our help files and documentation for the future.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Robert Courtney
> Technical Writer
> PDSI - Principal Decision Systems International
> O: (800) 850-7374 ext 1283
> F: (714) 703-3000
> E: robertcourtney -at- pdsi-software -dot- com
> www.pdsi-software.com
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> Free Software Documentation Project Web Cast: Covers developing Table
of
> Contents, Context IDs, and Index, as well as Doc-To-Help
> 2009 tips, tricks, and best practices.
>http://www.doctohelp.com/SuperPages/Webcasts/
>
> Help & Manual 5: The complete help authoring tool for individual
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> once, publish to 8 formats. Multi-user authoring and version control! http://www.helpandmanual.com/
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2009 tips, tricks, and best practices. http://www.doctohelp.com/SuperPages/Webcasts/
Help & Manual 5: The complete help authoring tool for individual
authors and teams. Professional power, intuitive interface. Write
once, publish to 8 formats. Multi-user authoring and version control! http://www.helpandmanual.com/
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