Very often I come across the question – Why DITA? Here is an interesting analogy to try and answer the same. The purpose is not to define DITA, but to share my perspective on what DITA may imply for the technical authoring community. In the XML authoring paradigm, the document is split into structure, content […]
Rich Content – Getting Richer …
Technical communication is moving from static documents to richer content. A Picture Speaks A Thousand Words. In the online world, it is not just limited to pictures, end users of technical documents want more – tutorials, videos, 3D objects and so on. A number of technical communicators already use Captivate, Photoshop, Acrobat 3D and related […]
Thank you for the overwhelming response
It was heartening to see the number of emails that I received in response to FrameMaker – Is and will remain to be …. The emails were both encouraging and critical. There were good suggestions as well as valid complaints. I would request you to keep the emails and the feedback coming, as it provides […]
FrameMaker – Is and will remain to be …
Past few months have been busy. On one side, I have been meeting FrameMaker users and enthusiasts, and on the other, I have been working with FrameMaker engineering. The most important question is; how can we make sure that FrameMaker continues to be the tool of choice for you? How do we make sure that […]
Team Authoring
Team authoring is an important requirement for technical communication. Technical communicators are often working in teams and need to collaborate on projects. There are of course several means of collaborating, for example, through e-mails, shared folders, source control repositories and content management systems. Each of these collaboration methods have their positives and limitations. E-Mail E-Mail […]
Single Sourcing in RoboHelp
Technical Communication is published in multiple formats, HTML, FlashHelp, WebHelp, Print, PDF, Hosted Online Help and a host of other formats. End-users of knowledge bases, documentation, regulatory notices etc. want to access information in multiple formats and single sourcing has enabled this now at a low cost. RoboHelp is a well recognized leader in Single […]
RoboHelp E-Seminar Recording is Available
RoboHelp,Help Authoring Tool,HAT,RoboHelp 7,Technical Communication,Adobe,Online help On 25th January, my marketing colleagues Michael and RJ hosted an eSeminar on Adobe RoboHelp 6. If you missed a chance to participate in the eSeminar, you can register and view the recorded version. Here is a link RoboHelp 6 eSeminar pageTracker._initData();
Adobe RoboHelp 6 Arrives
Technical,communication,Adobe,Single sourcing,Robohelp,RoboHelp 6,help authoring tool,HAT Last week, we released Adobe RoboHelp 6. It was one of the most significant milestones for my team. This was a culmination of tremendous effort from everyone involved and connected with the product. My special thanks to Akshay (Product Manager, RoboHelp), Vivek Kumar (Engineering Manager, RoboHelp) and his team. A […]
My first post
First things first. Let me introduce myself. I am Vivek Jain, Group Product Manager for FrameMaker and RoboHelp. My plan is blog on things related to FrameMaker, RoboHelp and technical communication in general. I intend to be brief in my posts and hopefully, pertinent to the goal of this blog. Not sure how frequently I […]