Erika Frensley will give her presentation “Common Sense DITA.” DITA is a powerful method and development tool for creating documentation, and in its full form very complex and difficult to lean. However, DITA shouldn’t be that scary. Erika Frensley will discuss how she uses DITA, and really how much writers really need to know to … Continue reading April Program – Common Sense DITA
Ebooks: Are they for you?
Erika Frensley is a firm believer of ebooks in organizations, but there are pitfalls to avoid when creating and distributing ebooks. This presentation presented an overview of ebooks, what they are and how they can be created, what to look out for when creating them, and how they may fit in your organization. Ebooks – Are … Continue reading Ebooks: Are they for you?
Notes from the Net – July 2015
by Doris BeetemGone in a flash? Facebook says Adobe's plug-in is a security risk no longer worth takingby Brett Murphy July 13, 2015 4:08 PM PDTUpdated: July 14, 2015 6:14 AM PDThttp://www.cnet.com/news/gone-in-a-flash-facebook-says-adobes-plug-in-is-a-security-risk-no-longer-worth-taking/Adobe Systems' Flash software has come under fire yet again after Facebook security chief Alex Stamos called for the end of the animation software … Continue reading Notes from the Net – July 2015
Notes from the Net – March 2015
by Doris BeetemAdobe Spotlight: Adobe Tech Comm Newsletter The Adobe Tech Comm Newsletter summarizes recent resources on Adobe’s Tech Comm Central: http://blogs.adobe.com/techcomm/. Tech Comm Central provides information on products such as FrameMaker and RoboHelp and on important technical writing concepts (structured content, agile, DITA, etc. This email newsletter includes: News items—including notes on conferences and events, campaign microsites, and … Continue reading Notes from the Net – March 2015
News from the Net – January 2015
by Doris BeetemResource Spotlight: Adobe Tech Comm Newsletter The Adobe Tech Comm Newsletter is a monthly email that summarizes the most recent resources on Adobe’s Tech Comm Central: http://blogs.adobe.com/techcomm/. Tech Comm Central provides information on Adobe products such as FrameMaker and RoboHelp and also on many important technical writing concepts (structured content, agile, DITA, etc. The newsletter … Continue reading News from the Net – January 2015
News from the Net – Windows 10
by Doris BeetemWindows 10 Undoes the Disaster of Windows 8 (Mostly)David Pogue Sep 30, 2014 https://www.yahoo.com/tech/windows-10-undoes-the-disaster-of-windows-8-mostly-98835840904.htmlToday, Microsoft took the wraps off the next version of Windows. You’ll be able to install a free, unfinished “technical preview” version this week, or get it in final form sometime next year. It’s called Windows 10.Windows 8 was a mishmash … Continue reading News from the Net – Windows 10
News from the Net – Adobe Whitepapers from Sept 2014
By Doris BeetemLatest Adobe Whitepapers From the September Adobe TechComm Bloghttp://online.adobemailers.com/2014/tech_comm_lading/september/index.html#whitepaper"Reducing Translation and Publishing Costs" by Maxwell Hoffmann"The Hitchhikers Guide to XML Authoring" by Chris Despopoulos"FrameMaker 12 vs. Word 2012 – For Technical Documentation" by Maxwell Hoffmann"FrameMaker 12 vs. InDesign CS6 – For Technical Documentation" by Maxwell Hoffmann"Database Publishing with Adobe FrameMaker" by Tammy Halter"Ten … Continue reading News from the Net – Adobe Whitepapers from Sept 2014
November Program: A Tech Comm Cheatsheet
In November, we are in for a real treat as STC Vice President Bernard Aschwanden joins us to share his Tech Comm Cheatsheet.Tech Comm CheatsheetBy using features most people don't even think about, you can take a set of tools (for example, FrameMaker, Excel, and PowerPoint) and create a set of materials that let you … Continue reading November Program: A Tech Comm Cheatsheet
Adobe Resource Spotlight – April 2014
by Doris Beetem Adobe Tech Comm Newsletter The Adobe Tech Comm Newsletter is a monthly email that summarizes the most recent resources on Adobe’s Tech Comm Central: http://blogs.adobe.com/techcomm/. Tech Comm Central provides information on Adobe products such as FrameMaker and RoboHelp and also on many important technical writing concepts (structured content, agile, DITA, etc. The newsletter lists: News items—including notes … Continue reading Adobe Resource Spotlight – April 2014
Medical Scribes
From Ann Blankenship, STC memberThe job of medical scribe requires knowledge of medical terminology and might be a way for a technical writer to enter medical writing. Even though, based on preliminary web research, the most desired scribes are medical students, a technical writer that is well versed in medical terminology might be able to … Continue reading Medical Scribes