Illuminations
In this issue:
- Last call for responses: don't miss out on our survey
- FrameMaker 9 review
- Get $10 off two popular titles
- DITA 101 webinar recorded
- Going to California: DocTrain West 2009
- 2009 training calendar
- The conversation continues at Palimpsest
- Follow Scriptorium on Twitter
Last call for responses: don't miss out on our survey
More than 500 people have participated in Scriptorium's survey on structured authoring implementations and more are coming in every day. If you ever wanted to know about others' experiences with implementing XML workflows or want to share your own, time is running out. The survey closes on March 1.
Respondents will get a report on the survey results for free. Others may purchase the report for $200 when it is released in April. As an additional incentive, we will award $50 amazon.com gift certificates to two randomly chosen respondents.
The survey is short and only takes 3–5 minutes to complete. Please take the survey now.
FrameMaker 9 review
Sheila Loring explores the new version of FrameMaker and documents her findings in Scriptorium's FrameMaker 9 review. Learn about the new interface, features, bugs, and logic-defying design decisions in FrameMaker 9.
The review is a must read before making the upgrade. Download the PDF file (1.8 MB, 9 pages).
Have something to say about FrameMaker 9? Leave a comment on our blog. We'd love to have your input.
Get $10 off two popular titles
Scriptorium Publishing is offering new discounts on its most popular titles:
- Publishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 8: Get both the printed book and PDF file for $39.99. That's $10 off the cover price. (Just the PDF file download is $29.99.)
- Technical Writing 101 (second edition): Get the printed book for $25.95, which is $10 off the cover price.
These special discounts are available only through Scriptorium's online store.
DITA 101 webinar recorded
Scriptorium and Madcap's free webinar, DITA 101–Why the Buzz?, is over, but you can still get the slides or stream a recording of the webinar. You will need to register with Madcap to stream the recording.
If you have an questions or comments after seeing the slides, please contact us.
Going to California: DocTrain West 2009
Sarah O'Keefe will be in Palm Springs, CA, from March 17–20 for DocTrain West. Don't miss her two sessions:
While not presenting, Sarah will be at Scriptorium's booth in the exhibit hall. Be sure to stop by and pick up a free copy of our Hacking the DITA OT technical reference (normally $20), FrameMaker 9 review (always free), and chocolate (ditto).
If you'd like to schedule a meeting with Sarah at DocTrain, contact us.
2009 training calendar
We have posted our class schedules through June of 2009. Make the most of XML, DITA, and XSL to improve your publishing workflow. Register for one of our upcoming classes and stay ahead of the curve:
Scriptorium also offers a full range of FrameMaker courses on the unstructured and structured interfaces. For information about private on-site or web-based training, see our training options page. If you have any questions, contact training@scriptorium.com, or call 919-481-2701. |
The conversation continues at Palimpsest
Our blog, Palimpsest, is updated several times a week and documents everything from trends in technical publishing to the occasional bit of humor. If you've missed out on the conversation, take a moment to peruse these recent posts:
- The evolution of books
Ethan Duty explores the changes in the way we read. Is paper really going the way of the dodo, or is Ethan just a technophile? - Review of screen capture programs
Sheila Loring casts her opinion on a recent review of screen capture programs. Is the torn edge look indicating a partial shot still useful or merely aesthetically pleasing? - Essential tools of an XML workflow in the publishing industry
XML is not just for technical writers anymore. Sheila points out the use of XML authoring in traditional publishing environments
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