Learn about the current and future status of Microsoft Help v. 3, Microsoft’s new client help system. This special seminar takes place the evening of October 13th in Bellevue, WA. Early registration is just $25.
Registration Open for Microsoft Help Version 3 Preview Seminar
September 21, 2009 by Joe WelinskeArticle: Effective, Elegant, and Free: Awesome Fading Tooltips
September 21, 2009 by Joe WelinskeThis article by Dave Gashdescribes how you can incorporate fading tool tips into your Web pages.
MadCap Software Releases MadCap Lingo 3.0
September 9, 2009 by Joe WelinskeMadCap Software announces the latest release of MadCap Lingo, the XML-based, fully integrated translation memory system and authoring tool solution.
Registration Open for iPhone UA Seminar
September 3, 2009 by Joe WelinskeLearn about developing user assistance for iPhone applications. This special seminar takes place the evening of September 8th in Bellevue, WA. Registration is just $40.
Registration Open for User Assistance Symposium
September 3, 2009 by Joe WelinskeThe User Assistance Symposium offers a full day of cutting-edge user assistance content and discussion in the Boston area. The event takes place Tuesday, September 29 in Newton, MA. The cost is just $395. Registration is open and all Symposium details are posted.
Call for Proposals: 2010 WritersUA Conference for Software User Assistance
September 3, 2009 by Joe WelinskeThe call is out for conference speakers and Peer Showcase presenters for the 2010 WritersUA Conference for Software User Assistance.
Article: The Open-Source DITA2Wiki Project
September 3, 2009 by Joe WelinskeLombardi Software developed a framework of tools and processes that now powers their knowledge system. Lombardi donated this to the community as the open-source “DITA2Wiki Project” on SourceForge.net. In this article, Lisa Dyer describes the new features and examines how well they improve Help authoring.
Book: DITA 101-Fundamentals of DITA for Authors and Managers
August 20, 2009 by Joe WelinskeThe Rockley Group is pleased to announce the release of DITA 101, specifically designed for those who want or need to understand DITA, but don’t need to deal with code, tags and implementation details right now.
News: IXIASOFT DITA CMS v2.6 Now Available
August 18, 2009 by Joe WelinskeIXIASOFT announces the availability of version 2.6 of its DITA CMS solution. With this new version, organizations can further leverage the topic-oriented architecture of DITA and maintain their competitive advantages.
Article: Quick Reference Guides
August 16, 2009 by Joe WelinskeTom Johnson and Ben Minson provide an overview of their expertise, strategies, and tips on quick reference guides–”short and sweet” documentation.
