Re: The Tools Tech Writers Use

[Horace Smith <hsmith -at- WT -dot- NET>]

FrameMaker will probably get the nod, but the more I see of it, the more I
think of the Emperor's new clothes. I for one, say he's naked! Releasing a
new version (5.5) that cannot import directly from the most popular (God
knows why) word processor is like Detroit designing a card that will not
run on Shell gasoline.

However, that popular word process, Word, is certainly no better, and
particularly Word97, a giant leap backward.

At 07:22 PM 7/30/98 -0400, Andriene elizabeth Ferguson-addei wrote:
>I am conducting some research on the tools technical writers use in
>preparing documentation (hard copy,online). I am interested in your
>opinions on how organizations decide what tools(i.e. Ms Word, Framemaker,
>Robohelp) should be used to prepare documentation and what role, if any do
>tech writers play in these corporate decisions.  Why, for instance, does
>MS Word seem to be a standard tool despite its limitations ? Is it because
>of its popularity (or that of Bill Gates) or its ease of use ?
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>I am also intersted in knowing the popular tools amongst technical writers
>(i.e. if you had your choice, what would it be) and the techniques used to
>stay abreast of new technology.
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>I look forward to hearing from you..................
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>Andriene Ferguson
>aefergus -at- learn -dot- senecac -dot- on -dot- ca
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