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Subject:TECHWR-L Premium Jobs, Events, and Announcements From:TECHWR-L Listowner <admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com> To:archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:05:04 -0700 (MST)
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ANN: MadCap Lingo, Rewriting Rules for Translations
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ANN: MadCap Analyzer, Proactively Suggesting Improvements
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MADCAP SOFTWARE LAUNCHES MADCAP ANALYZER, FIRST SOFTWARE TO
PROACTIVELY SUGGEST CONTENT DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS
If you use Madcap Flare, you need Madcap Analyzer. If you dont
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Why kinds of issues does Analyzer let you know about? Too many
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Reports
* Condition tags (undefined, used, unused)
* Context-sensitive Help IDs (unused, duplicate,
topics linked)
* Images (used, unused, topics with images)
* Links (broken, absolute, external, incoming, outgoing)
* TOCs (duplicate items, topics not in TOCs)
* Variables (suggestions, undefined, used, unused)
* Non-XML topics (convert HTML files to XHTML files in a batch)
* And much, much more
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* Snippet suggestions
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* Writing structure suggestions
* And many, many more
Theres a number of ways to get Analyzer:
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Or buy the Madpak today and Analyzer is included at no additional
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ANN: MadCap Lingo, Rewriting Rules for Translations
MADCAP SOFTWARE DEBUTS MADCAP LINGO, REWRITES THE RULES FOR
TRANSLATING DOCUMENTATION
The Most Integrated Translation Memory System and Authoring Tool
the Industry Has Ever Seen Eliminates File Transfers Susceptible
to Content and Formatting Corruption
La Jolla, CA, USA January 14, 2008 MadCap Software,
announced the launch of MadCap Lingo, which rewrites the rules
for translating documentation.
MadCap Lingo, an XML-based, fully integrated translation memory
system and authoring tool, eliminates the need for file transfers
in order to complete translation. As a result, documentation and
localization professionals no longer have to risk losing valuable
content and formatting. Instead, document components, such as
tables of content, topics, index keywords, concepts, glossaries,
and variables all remain intact throughout the translation and
localization process, so there is never a need to recreate them.
MadCap Lingo sets new standards for functionality and ease-of-use
in translating content. Key features include:
Translation Memory
* Built-in translation memory system
* Connect with third-party translation memory systems
Side-by-Side Translation Editors
* Topics can be viewed in visual mode or grid mode
* Dedicated editors for index keywords, concepts, TOCs,
* and more
Ensure Project Integrity
* No need to transfer/ship files out of a project
* Keeps all files in context
* No risk of losing files or content
* Topics with changed content are flagged when a new
* version is loaded
Ease of Use
* Speedy keyboard shortcuts for a fast workflow
* Option to translate text using integrated Google service
* File list window which shows exactly which files require
translation
* View and edit multiple topics simultaneously
* And much more
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ANNOUNCE: WritersUA Conference, Reviews, and More
ARTICLE: Review of Three User Assistance Tools
Matthew Ellison takes a look at three user assistance tools that
have been developed in Europe: Fast-Help International, chm2web
Pro, and E.S.T. Help Author Pro. http://www.writersua.com/articles/tools0801/index.html
SURVEY: 2008 Salary Survey Now in Progress
We need your input for the 2008 User Assistance Salary Survey.
No personal info is required. Results are publicly posted. http://www.writersua.com/surveys/salary08/index.html
EVENT: WritersUA Conference Discount Deadline Approaches
All of the details for the 2008 WritersUA Conference for
Software User Assistance are now available, including
information about topics, speakers, activities, exhibitors,
and hotel and travel. Registration discounts continue until
February 2. http://www.writersua.com/ohc/
PRESENTATION SLIDES: WritersUA Conference Archive
A number of presentation slides and supplemental resources
from past WritersUA Conferences are still available on the
WritersUA web site. You can find excellent content from
2004-2007. http://www.writersua.com/ohc/suppmatl.htm
EVENTS: WritersUA Visits STC Chapters
Joe Welinske, President of WritersUA, will be speaking at
several chapter of the STC in the coming weeks: San Fernando
Valley, Jan. 14; Orange County, Jan. 15, San Francisco, Jan. 16;
and New York Metro, Feb. 28. http://www.writersua.com/
DITA QuickPoll
The latest QuickPoll asks: How much will DITA change how you
work? Add your own response to the tally! http://www.writersua.com/
EVENT: User Assistance Course - Bellevue C.C.
Bellevue Community College is offering "Key Trends in Software
User Assistance." Joe Welinske, President of WritersUA, is
teaching the course on Wednesday evenings, Feb. 6 - Mar. 5. http://www.writersua.com/articles/news/news_bcc.htm
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