Help & Manual questions.

[Al Geist <al -dot- geist -at- geistassociates -dot- com>]

I'm working on a project where the contractor wants to move into single 
sourcing.  The staff is heavy with database developers who have limited 
knowledge of MS Word and even less knowledge of PageMaker, InDesign, 
FrameMaker or most of the image manipulation tools.  (The use Word Draw 
for image call outs and that's about it.)  I'm cleaning up an operating 
manual that was created by several developers under extreme deadline 
pressure, and as a result of my work, both the project manager and the 
QA manager have realized the need additional training on Word.  However 
that is not my main problem.....they also want to use my work as a 
foundation for an online Help.  Furthermore, they want me to find a 
single source tool, learn it, move the Word manual to it and train them 
on how to use the new tool and maintain the documentation.  This is a 
non-profit organization with a limited capital expense budget.  As I 
said, they also have limited knowledge of Word and most desktop 
publishing programs.  What they need has to be simple to grasp and 
relatively easy to use.

A few months ago, someone mentioned Help & Manual from EC Software as a 
cost effective option to both RoboHelp and Web Works Publisher (Word 
version).  Their web site touts it as the answer to my prayers, but I 
also write marketing content, so......

Does anyone have any experience with this product and what are your 
impressions?  Is it a good bang for the buck, or is it just inexpensive.

Thanks

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Al Geist, Geist Associates
Technical Writing, Online Help, Marketing Collateral, Web Design, Award 
Winning Videos, Professional Photography
Office: 802-658-3140

Cell: 505-400-4128
E-mail: al -dot- geist -at- geistassociates -dot- com <mailto:al -dot- geist -at- geistassociates -dot- com>
URL: www.geistassociates.com <http://www.geistassociates.com> (online 
portfolio/resume)

See also:
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for home or office and note cards for all occasions)

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about."
                        Compliments of The Monkey Wrench Gang


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