Montreal Techwriter Forum Posting Rules ======================================= Greetings! This is your monthly reminder of the posting rules on this list. If...
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Aug 1, 2004 12:49 pm
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Hi! I recently received an email from the STC concerning a two-part seminar on CSS. Obviously I can't find that e-mail anymore. Does anyone have the info ...
Hi, This is the final repost of the questionnaire about the work habits of technical communicators. So far I've received over 650 responses. Thank you very...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the mtl_techwriter group: As a contractor, what part of the year is the quietest in terms of finding...
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Aug 4, 2004 1:31 pm
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Hello all, My company, Montréal-based Convivio, is seeking beta program participants to use and test the latest version of BuildFire 2005 (v2), a Production ...
Hi Frances, BuildFire is not a replacement for Acrobat and has a totally unique feature set. Instead, it prepares your FM files (sets conditions, variables and...
Hi Louis, Well, that certainly does sound like an impressive list of features. It sounds like it may be very useful in our upcoming releases. What you describe...
Frances, yes this is correct. BuildFire can accommodate this very easily. If you want to become a beta site for the new version, just let me know. I can come...
Hi again, Is there also a discount for being a beta customer? Of course I have to explain to management how great your product is and how it will save us time ...
Frances, We plan on giving a 15% discount to beta testers (we also have volume pricing). Also, anyone that buys the current version gets the new version for...
First off, I've known Louis/Convivio for some time and have even worked for him. I've been involved in BuildFire's development as a beta-tester and licensed...
Richard Gratton
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Aug 13, 2004 8:48 pm
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What I really need is a style guide or a usage guide for the differences between US English and UK English. Sorry to say I don't need one for Canadian English...
Alice Jane Emanuel wondered: <<What I really need is a style guide or a usage guide for the differences between US English and UK English.>> In the editing...
Hiya AJE, What I tend to do is use dictionaries (as Geoff mentioned) combined with UK-based style guides. The Economist has this guide (with a section on ...
Ok, you've probably heard this one before. I just revamped my resume and put each section in tables. Each table has 2 columns, one for the title of each...
Greetings! Can anyone recommend a good Printer in Montreal (reliable, reasonably priced)? When I say Printer, I don't mean Photocopier. I have a book that ...
David Hickey wondered: <<Can anyone recommend a good Printer in Montreal (reliable, reasonably priced)? When I say Printer, I don't mean Photocopier. I have a...
Geoff Hart
ghart@...
Aug 24, 2004 4:45 pm
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Hi John, I've been working with Scabrini Media (http://www.scabrinimedia.com/) for all my printed documents, including brochures and printed books, for the...
Hi John, To create topics for Microsoft HTML Help Workshop you can use any HTML editor or the built-in editor of Microsoft HTML Help Workshop. To use the...
When I was researching small print runs for a project, someone I trust very much recommended Mosaika, in Laval. A year later I saw a book produced by some...
Hello All, We are looking for a senior technical writer for an 11-week project (13 September - 26 November 2004). The location is Amsterdam, The Netherlands. ...
Hello All, We are looking for a senior technical writer for an 11-week project (13 September - 26 November 2004). The location is Amsterdam, The Netherlands. ...
Montreal Techwriter Forum Posting Rules ======================================= Greetings! This is your monthly reminder of the posting rules on this list. If...
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Sep 1, 2004 9:52 am
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Help appreciated. I promise you my first born*. Okay, here goes: is it possible to change the file names in Web Works? As it is, my generated output is...