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The newsletter of Scriptorium Publishing |
Volume 11
Issue 10
October/November 2008
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In this issue:
Get the Dirt on FrameMaker and DITA
Return of the Conference Attendees
2009 Training Calendar
More News (and Humor) at Palimpsest
Scriptorium Press: a Prize in Every Book
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Get the Dirt on FrameMaker and DITA |
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Whether you're authoring in FrameMaker 8 and considering DITA or adding FrameMaker 8 to your DITA workflow to get high-quality print and PDF output, it's hard to find resources on how the technologies fit together. What can you do from the new DITA menu in FrameMaker 8? Why are there non-DITA elements available from the element catalog? Can you create a new DITA file by selecting File > New?
Scriptorium's latest publication, FrameMaker 8 and DITA Technical Reference, explores the benefits, limitations, and possibilities of a FrameMaker 8 and DITA workflow. Take a peek at the table of contents.
Available for $10 as a 55-page PDF download. Order today! |
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Return of the Conference Attendees |
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Scriptorium's intrepid conference goers are home for the holidays. If you weren't able to catch us in Burlington, Massachusetts; Raleigh, North Carolina; or Wiesbaden, Germany; you can still experience our conference content online.
Simon Bate has posted the slides from his XMetaL and DITA workshop and DITA Support in FrameMaker and XMetaL session from DocTrain East.
Looking for a taste of FrameMaker's new DITA authoring or conditional text features? Take a look at the slides from Terry Smith's presentations, DITA Authoring in FrameMaker 8 and Strategies for Conditional Text in FrameMaker 8, from DITA/TechComm.
If you would like to go through Sarah's Introduction to XSL workshop from tekom, download the instructions (PDF 1.1 MB), the XML sample file, and the CSS file for formatting. The session is a sample of Scriptorium's XSL in Publishing online class.
Sarah's Web 2.0 presentation is in flash format and can be viewed from your browser. The file is moderately large and may take a few seconds to load. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate through the slides. If you would prefer a narrative version, reader our Friend or foe? Web 2.0 in technical communication white paper. |
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2009 Training Calendar |
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We have posted our class schedules through March of 2009.
Structured authoring technologies can improve consistency, enable reuse, and automate your publishing workflow; however, the advantages of structured authoring require new skills and a shift from formatting and paragraphs to elements and hierarchies. If you're interested in learning about structured authoring and how to make it happen, register for one of our upcoming classes on XML, XSL, or DITA.
A new round of Scriptorium's web-based FrameMaker classes on the unstructured and structured interfaces start next year. Class dates are as follows:
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. |
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More News (and Humor) at Palimpsest
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Our blog, Palimpsest, is updated several times a week and covers anything and everything to do with Scriptorium, technical communication, and the occasional misadventure. Take a look at these recent posts:
- WYSIwar?
There is an argument brewing among technical communicators over the merits of authoring in a WYSIWYG environment versus a WYSIOO environment. Join the conversation, pick a side, or ride the fence.
- tekom report
Sarah O'Keefe gives a summary of the events at tekom 2008 and reveals the shocking truth about killer magpies.
- Looking Fear Straight in the Eye
Simon Bate gets a nice Halloween scare when the materials for his workshop arrive in a mutilated box.
- A Technical Writing Ditty
Technical writers everywhere now have a theme song.
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Scriptorium Press: a Prize in Every Book! |
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When you order a book published by Scriptorium Press, you're going to get a little something extra.
Every print copy of our books now comes with a prize inside—a Scriptorium bookmark. It's as stylish as a secret decoder ring and much more valuable. Use it to keep your place in your favorite text, and visit the URL on the back to get exclusive savings on Scriptorium books and training.
Check out our online store and browse the available titles. |
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