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Subject:Arbortext vs. AuthorIT vs. ??? From:"Vest,Greg" <GVEST -at- cerner -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 20 Feb 2003 13:18:05 -0600
> We are heading in the direction of single-sourcing. In the tool
> evaluation process, Arbortext Epic and AuthorIT seem to be the
> front-runners for us so far. Can anyone offer
> experience/evaluation/comparisons between these two? Are there better
> solutions out there?
>
> We are looking for a solution that will allow for text reuse among
> approximately 40 documentation developers who produce a Help format, web
> content, and good clean printable stuff as well. We'd like the ability to
> use conditional text down to the character level. Solid, clean outputs,
> training and setup time, difficulty of converting current .DOC and .HLP
> files - anything you have experience on that would help with our decision
> would be greatly appreciated!
>
Thanks!
> Greg Vest gvest -at- cerner -dot- com
> SurgiNet Documentation Developer
> Cerner Corporation
>
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