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In this posting, look for the following ...
* INTERESTING: Software 7 Helen: the JavaHelp Authoring Tool (NEW)
* ANNOUNCE: Web-based COACHING PUTS YOU WITH AN ePUBLISHING EXPERT!
* ANNOUNCE: One-Cent Shipping Sale at Scriptorium Publishing
* STORY: 'Drawing' Attention with SnagIt
* Summer Sale: 40% off selected workbooks from Gordon & Gordon!
* ANNOUNCE: LavaCon Keynote Speaker Announced
* TIP: Creating User-friendly documentation

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INTERESTING: Software 7 Helen: the JavaHelp Authoring Tool

Software 7 Helen: Help Authoring Tool totally focused on JavaHelp
- Helen can import existing JavaHelp projects
- Helen offers a project consistency check and a link checker
- Comfortable graphical installer, allows to setup a complete
working environment within a few minutes
* Including JavaHelp
* Including Java Runtime
- Integrates well with your existing tools
- Create reliable full-text search without pain
- Wizard and Advanced mode: Get best of both worlds
* Easy-to-use Wizard: no learning curve
* Advanced mode: tweak the advanced settings
- Will support JavaHelp 2 soon

What authors say about Helen:
http://www.software7.biz/Feedback/feedback.html
Download the free trial version from
http://www.software7.biz/Download/download.html

07/21/03-07/28/03
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ANNOUNCE: Web-based COACHING PUTS YOU ONE-ON-ONE WITH AN ePUBLISHING
EXPERT!

WebWorks Publisher, along with Adobe FrameMaker and M.S.Word
have the capacity to make your ePublishing life much easier
than ever before. But first you have to know how to gain
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Just call (512) 719-3399 ext. 503 or e-mail coaching -at- webworks -dot- com
to learn more about how WebWorks Coaching can help you.


07/17/03-07/25/03
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ANNOUNCE: One-Cent Shipping Sale at Scriptorium Publishing

For a limited time, you can get standard domestic shipping for ONE
CENT when you order any title from Scriptorium Publishing's shopping
cart: http://www.scriptorium.com/ic-bin/scriptorium

You can learn FrameMaker 7 at your own pace with our exclusive
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our specially priced workbook bundles--with or without
FrameMaker 7: The Complete Reference.

You can also preorder the second edition of Technical Writing 101,
which we've revised to include the latest information on single
sourcing and structured authoring. The new edition will be
released the week of August 4. For information about our
publications, see: http://www.scriptorium.com/books

If you prefer classroom training to books and workbooks, check out
our public training schedule, which includes dates through the
fall: http://www.scriptorium.com/training/schedule.html

Register now to take advantage of early registration discounts!


07/16/03-07/23/03
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STORY: 'Drawing' Attention with SnagIt

"I wish there was an easy way to say - Here! Look at this part of the
image! Over here!" said Andrew, a new tech writer.

Dan the technical writer looked fondly upon his protege. "Oh, but there
is - with SnagIt Studio!"

"What's SnagIt Studio?" Andrew asked.

"First of all, SnagIt is a screen capture program that makes capturing
anything off your screen a quick and easy process. Just pick exactly
what you want and paste it in your program."

"Okay, but what about annotation?" Andrew said.

"SnagIt Studio is part of SnagIt, and it makes annotating screenshots
simple. Use an arrow to point out a menu choice, add a sticky note to
remind the viewers of a certain feature, and insert shapes with
explanatory text - just annotate right on top of the image - in the same
program."

"You mean I don't have to use a different paint or graphics
application?"

"Never," Dan said fervently. He paused before asking, "Hey Andrew . . .
where did you do technical writing before you worked here?"

"This is my first tech writing job out of school . . . why?" Andrew
replied.

Dan's voice took on a strangely intense tone. "Because I needed to know
why you hadn't yet discovered SnagIt. No other explanation would have
been
acceptable, I assure you."

As Dan saw Andrew visibly quake, he reflected on how much he loved being
a mentor.

Discover SnagIt Studio at
http://www.techsmith.com/products/snagit/tutorials/studio.asp.


07/16/03-07/23/03
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Summer Sale: 40% off selected workbooks from Gordon & Gordon!

In today's economy, technical writers need every edge we can get.
Why not build your expertise with an unbeatable bargain on a
popular workbook from Gordon & Gordon?

40% off: Documenting APIs and SDKs, 1st edition
There's nothing else like this best-selling workbook from our
acclaimed 2-day workshop. Learn from veteran programmer/writer
Manuel Gordon's experience in 220 slides, exercises, and helpful
reference material. Now you can go beyond just formatting the
developers' comments to start writing useful documentation.

40% off: System Design for Technical Writers
Learn what makes programmers tick. See what parts of a project
they want to own, and what they're willing to share with a tech
writer like you. Includes 12-page glossary of programming terms.

While supplies last, we're offering 40 per cent off the regular
price of these two workbooks. And our money-back guarantee means
there's NO RISK to you.
To find out more, visit www.gordonandgordon.com today!

07/15/03-07/22/03
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ANNOUNCE: LavaCon Keynote Speaker Announced

Deirdre Murr, head wrangler of Walt Disney Imagineering's documentation
division, has signed on to deliver the keynote address at LavaCon.

De, a popular public speaker and innovator in the field of technical
communication management, will be offering new and practical approaches on
how to flourish during challenging
times: http://www.lavacon.org/Program_keynote.htm


Do you have too much to do and not enough resources to get it done?
Attend
LavaCon and learn how to get the support you need and the recognition you
deserve. Register today at: http://www.lavacon.org/Program_register.htm


LavaCon 2003: How to Flourish in Challenging Times
www.lavacon.org
888-378-2333


07/15/03-07/22/03
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TIP: Creating User-friendly documentation

Develop your professional skills today by learning
Information Mapping's research-based method for structured
writing. The method can help you make complex content and
documentation

-Accessible
-User-friendly
-Readable, and
-Easy to maintain.

Learn the leading method for developing high-quality
structured content and documentation by attending one of
Information Mapping's seminars. Go to
http://www.infomap.com/lc/learning_programs/lc_schedule.htm
for more information or call us at 800-INFOMAP.


07/14/03-07/21/03
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