Re: On-Line Help project--sorting it out

Subject: Re: On-Line Help project--sorting it out
From: David Knopf <david -at- KNOPF -dot- COM>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 12:35:28 -0700

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| [mailto:TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU]On Behalf Of Brian, Flaherty
| Sent: Monday, August 17, 1998 11:50 AM
| To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
| Subject: Re: On-Line Help project--sorting it out
|
|
| Steve and Christa:
|
| Netscape does plan to adandon NetHelp and support HTML Help. But this
| is in the future (the *near* future where *near* can be anywhere from
| 6-12-18+ months).
|
| Since HTML Help is proprietary to Microsoft, I guess some licensing
| arrangement would have to be made between Billy Boy and Netscape (very
| much the way that Microsoft Help Workshop and HTML Help Workshop are
| licensed by Blue Sky Software and ForeFront for developing WinHelp and
| HTML Help systems).
|
| Also, if you get a chance, check out the Netscape web site for breaking
| news about this.


Brian,

Could you provide a more specific pointer to where on Netscape's web site we
can read about their plans to support Microsoft HTML Help? This certainly
comes as a surprise to me.

Thanks ...

David Knopf
Knopf Online
Tel: 415-820-2356
E-mail: mailto:david -at- knopf -dot- com
Web: http://www.knopf.com

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