Illuminations

Volume 3, Issue 5
July 2000

In this issue:

To upgrade to FrameMaker 6? That is the question!

Upcoming training

Preventing moire scrollbars in screen shots

Laura Holley, our latest addition

Intro FrameMaker course now includes WWP Standard Edition instruction

To upgrade to FrameMaker 6? That is the question!

Should users of FrameMaker 5.5 upgrade to FrameMaker 6.0? That's been the subject of discussion for weeks at our office. Rose Britton, Lead Technical Trainer, shares her conclusions about upgrading in a new white paper (PDF, 82K).

Upcoming training: Tech Writing 101, WebWorks Publisher, and Online Distance Learning: Advanced WebWorks Publisher

Our week-long Tech Writing 101 class in June was a big success. One student said, "I really feel like I'm walking away from this a better tech writer, a better editor of my own work, and with a clearer view of the importance of the craft." We enjoyed teaching the class, and we're looking forward to teaching it again September 18-22. Be sure to register by August 28 to get the early registration discount price of $1000, a savings of $200. Students pay $700 for the course, which includes hands-on writing exercises.

We have a few seats left for our WebWorks Publisher class on July 27 and 28, but registration is closing on July 14. We also have a few spots left for our Online Distance Learning: Advanced WebWorks Publisher class on July 19-26.

We're teaching many courses this summer, and we've changed our pricing structure so that you now get about 15 percent off our regular training prices by registering three weeks before the start of a class. STC members can still get about a 10 percent discount if they miss the early registration deadline. You can get an additional 10 percent discount if you register for two or more classes at the same time.

To register for courses, go to our registration form. For additional information, contact training@scriptorium.com.

Preventing moire scrollbars in screen shots

If you've created screen shots on a PC, chances are you've seen moire distortions in the scrollbars. The scrollbars display as checkerboard patterns, making your screen shots look messy. Technical Writer and Consultant Sheila Loring offers a few tips (PDF, 72K) to prevent moires.

Laura Holley, our latest addition

Laura Holley recently joined Scriptorium as Technical Writer and Editor. She has worked on projects ranging from marketing brochures to curricula modules. Laura's passions include doting on her two dogs, reading, and painting quite lovely pictures. By the way, the squeaky chairs in our office don't stand a chance now that Laura's here with her can of WD40, which she wields with a mighty hand. Welcome, Laura!

Intro FrameMaker course now includes WebWorks Publisher Standard Edition instruction

With FrameMaker 6.0, Adobe has bundled Quadralay's WebWorks Publisher Standard Edition, which converts FrameMaker files to HTML and XML. To help you get the most out of this tool, we've added a half-day of instruction about WebWorks Publisher Standard Edition to our Accelerated Introduction to FrameMaker course.

Keep in mind that WebWorks Publisher Standard Edition doesn't have all the features of WebWorks Publisher Professional Edition. Users of the Standard Edition cannot create or save custom templates, but they can use templates provided with the Standard Edition and templates created with WebWorks Publisher Professional Edition. Having the Standard Edition is ideal for large writing departments: one person creates a template with the Professional Edition, and others use the Standard Edition to create output based on that template.

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