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* JOB: Technical Writer Needed in Kalamazoo (NEW)
* ANNOUNCE: GIVE A UNIQUE GIFT THIS YEAR! (NEW)
* ANNOUNCE: HyperSnap-DX 4 is here! Download - http://www.hyperionics.com
* ANNOUNCE: TECHWR-L Annual Sponsorships Now Available
* ANNOUNCE: SnagIt and Camtasia Updates, Live Demos
* ANNOUNCE: Indexing Skills Workshop for Technical Communicators
* TOOLS: ForeHelp Premier 2001, including .mif Support
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Outcode is seeking for a technical writer for user documentation of a
wireless PC keyboard that has special features built into it (i.e.
one-touch web browser launching, MP3 player controls, etc.) Precise timing
not yet available, but the project is expected to adhere roughly to the
following schedule:
* December '00: complete user documentation first draft based on
flowcharts, not actual software
* January '01: Receive and incorporate software screenshots, adjust
documentation as appropriate
* February '01: Receive beta software; adjust documentation for actual
software and any additional software-related changes; update documentation
as necessary
* March '01: Golden Master of software released; adjust documentation as
appropriate
The work will be contracted on an hourly basis and will require full-time
for approx. two weeks in December '00 and part-time through the remainder
of the schedule. If you are interested in this opportunity, email
techwriter -at- outcode -dot- com
Turn your home (or your parents' or grandparents' home) into a work of
art! Send a photo to me, and I'll create a pen & ink rendering suitable
for framing. It comes to you matted and shrinkwrapped. Image size is
approximately 9 x 14 on acid-free paper that measures approx. 20 x 25.
Offering a special 10% discount to this list. Reg. price: $250 + $15 S&H.
Samples available at: http://www.abacus-es.com/foreman. Place orders through email (letting me
know you are from this list) -- foremangraphics -at- juno -dot- com --and I'll give
you the address where to send the photo and the fax for your credit card
#. Photos may be emailed as an attachment. Please no Polaroid. We request
50% down and the balance when artwork is sent. Framing and scanning at
extra cost.
*** Capture and edit images in one simply yet powerful package. ***
HyperSnap-DX 4 is here! Download from: http://www.hyperionics.com
MAJOR UPDATE! HyperSnap-DX 4 is a screen capture tool for Windows.
Captures screens from standard desktop programs and hard-to-grab
DirectX/Direct3D, 3Dfx Voodoo and Glide mode games. HyperSnap-DX 4 even
snags frames from many DVD players and other video software.
The program can auto-scroll and concurrently capture long web pages and
other documents, enabling it to grab more than is visible on the screen.
The program integrates with the Windows clipboard, and has new painting
and editing features, too.
Version 4.x contains many new or improved features requested by our users.
These include improved handling of 3dfx 32 bit color mode screens, a
completely new set of color and image manipulation tools, improved
printing, tight integration with the Windows system tray, new painting
tools added to the button palette, the ability to set the Windows
wallpaper, "send by e-mail" feature within the program that lets you send
captures across the Internet, and a comprehensive help system that
provides context-sensitive "pop-up" help for virtually every aspect of the
program.
Download and try for free: http://www.hyperionics.com
ANNOUNCE: TECHWR-L Annual Sponsorships Now Available
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from the technical communication community can now help
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In developing TECHWR-L, we chose not to use paid
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develop the TECHWR-L list, Web site, and variety of services as
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continue making TECHWR-L and its variety of services available
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providing these services for free is simply the right thing to do.
Your company's sponsorship will help us continue to maintain
and develop the TECHWR-L community, which includes acquiring new
original content and developing new features, services, and
materials that meet the changing needs of the technical writing
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your "Thank you" dinner.
TechSmith's SnagIt and Camtasia software give you the power to
capture and edit anything you see on your PC screen, plus your
narration, and present it to anyone, anywhere, live! Look for us
at COMDEX, in Las Vegas, November 13-18. We'll be in the
Microsoft Partner Pavillion, Windows Media Technology Section!
Visit our web site to learn more and download FREE trial versions
of SnagIt and Camtasia. http://www.techsmith.com/twr
ANNOUNCE: Indexing Skills Workshop for Technical Communicators
presented by Lori Lathrop
Date: Friday, January 19, 2001
Location: Hyatt Regency Tampa, Two Tampa City Center,
Tampa, FL 33602
"An index is as important to your documentation as your
documentation is to the product." (Lori Lathrop)
This one-day workshop is for writers and editors who need
to create usable indexes for either printed or online documents.
Continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack are included
with your registration fee. Early-bird registration (prior to 12/28/99)
- $269.00 / Late registration - $299.00.
To request a brochure for this workshop or to find out about
Lori's other upcoming workshops, contact LoriLathrop -at- compuserve -dot- com
(http://idt.net/~lathro19) or call 704-531-0021.
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