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I am interested in your "shoot-out", because I need to find a suitable
help authoring tool.
It's rather for creating online help. Print output does not have a high
priority, but would be nice to have.
I've had a look at Help&Manual and am currently evalutating Flare.
Initially I liked Flare, but I am discovering more and more issues...
Perhaps your "shoot-out" could help me make a decision.
Regards, Frank
Mike Starr wrote:
> I just did a mini HAT/single-source "shoot-out" with some interesting
> results that I'll be writing up as a brief article shortly. The upshot of it
> is that, having done a quick evaluation of RoboHelp, AuthorIT, Flare,
> Doc-to-Help and HelpStudio, I'm really impressed with Doc-to-Help. Results
> with the rest of 'em were disappointing. If time permits, I'm also going to
> give Help & Manual a try next week.
>
> Mike
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>> Single Sourcing is a strange but delicious new cuisine for my office.
>> I'm interested in knowing what tools are popular and why? 'Not looking
>> for info-mercials or software bashing, just what do you use and why do
>> you like it
>>
>>
>> Blessings,
>>
>> Darren J Butler
>>
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> Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or
> printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007
> Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more.
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> True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
> Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical
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Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or
printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007
Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more. http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList
True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
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documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com
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