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Is Arbortext DITA Pure DITA? YES!
Is Arbortext pure DITA? Yes. Arbortext is pure DITA, pure XML. We are always surprised when we get this question because: Arbortext was the software IBM was using when they developed DITA. What does it mean to be “pure DITA”?DITA is…
- Key Concepts: arbortext editor, arbortext publishing engine, dita, techcomm tools
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Top Authors and Books from My 2019 Reading Challenge
In 2018, I wrote about how it's important to step out of your comfort zone in your reading habits. It lets you explore sensitivities that expand your sense of the world and the people who live in it. It was…
- Key Concepts: arbortext editor, arbortext publishing engine, dita, techcomm tools
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Top Authors and Books from My 2018 Reading Challenge
In 2017, I read nearly a book per day. While it was binge reading at its finest, it was too many. By the end of the year there were several books that I didn't even remember reading, even when I…
- Key Concepts: arbortext editor, arbortext publishing engine, dita, techcomm tools
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Industry Trends in Technical Communications 2018
As we close out the year, I've written up Industry Trends in Technical Communications we've seen in 2018. I don't believe we should seek out or follow trends. Observations about trends are useful to see what other people are doing and…
- Key Concepts: arbortext editor, arbortext publishing engine, dita, techcomm tools
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What should be in a Year-End Review?
The end of the year is a time for us all to look ourselves over critically in the mirror and review our performance: “In December, I want to look back at the year and answer two questions: 1. how did…
- Key Concepts: best practices, make your business case, training and mentoring
- Filed under: Liz Asks
- Venues: Single-Sourcing Exclusive
Top Books for Children and New Parents
My niece is having a baby and as I realized that I have a list of carefully curated books that I give to new parents. The last couple of years I've written about my reading lists, and I write a…
- Key Concepts: arbortext editor, arbortext publishing engine, dita, techcomm tools
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Top Authors and Books from My 2017 Reading Challenge
After all the books I read in 2016, I'd planned on reading more non-fiction in 2017. As it turned out, we had a busy year here at Single-Sourcing Solutions and escapist reading was the order of the day. 2017 was…
- Key Concepts: arbortext editor, arbortext publishing engine, dita, techcomm tools
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What training do I need to use Arbortext well?
Dear Liz I am starting to work with the PTC Arbortext Editor using SGML. I need to know if I can get training on the editor? What would it take to get the training to use it well? Would I…
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