Check out http://keycontent.org, a collaborate web portal for content developers. It’s a site designed using tiki-wiki software, which combines wikis with blogs, calendars, and other tools. The writers have useful content and a lot of momentum going.
If you’re considering a move to the Darwin Information Typing Architcture (DITA), make time to read “10 DITA Lessons Learned From Tech Writers in the Trenches.” This exclusive and informative article is based on interviews with technical writers at more than 20 software companies — tech writers that are actually using DITA to create documentation [...]
We are looking for volunteers to be a part of the blog/web team. Note: You do not need to be centrally located to be part of this team. Particularly if you live far away (such as Tarpon Springs or Sarasota), this might be a good way to participate more fully in the chapter.
Adobe issued a statement answering the many questions RoboHelp users have about how and when Adobe will support RoboHelp. Here’s an excerpt:
I’m pleased to announce that Ian Koss, founder of Ink19, will be the speaker at our next chapter meeting. Here’s the description of his presentation:
Looking to round out your writing portfolio or your resume with some marketing communications and public relations work? Do you need an excuse to network with your peers or reach out to the community at large? This is your opportunity to grow professionally and make a difference in our chapter! We need at least 3 [...]
I recommend reading this article from Ann Rockley’s Bulletin: XML Syndication Set to Explode - Are You Ready For Big Change?
I want to let you know that plans are underway to formulate a strategic plan for the chapter. Martha Collins and Joan Baptist are undertaking this task. Additionally, William Wiese is coming to our area in either September or October and wants to meet with all the senior members.
While I love Wordpress (the software that runs this site), its biggest competitor, Movable Type, has the enterprise blogging market cornered. Here’s the latest on Movable Type’s new enterprise blogging platform:
From the STC: The Technical Communication Summit, STC’s 54th Annual Conference will be held May 13 through 16, 2007 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Both Mark Lewis and Scott Abel are power-player members of our chapter. Scott interviewed Mark about DITA and XML and published the interview on thecontentwrangler.com site. You can read the interview at http://thecontentwrangler.com/article/moving_to_dita_lessons_learned_from_mark_lewis_of_hyperwriters/.
The theme for the 2007 issue of Intercom is emerging trends in the technical communication field. I am wondering if any of you have any thoughts on what the emerging trends are. If so, I would love to hear your opinion and perspective.