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…

• 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…

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Want to play a game, content strategist?

We are always inspired by Lavacon, the Content Strategy Conference. Jack Molisani has worked hard to cultivate an atmosphere that fosters learning while celebrating ingenuity, creativity, connection, and has an energy all of its own. A lot of our most…

• Key Concepts: content strategy, news
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• Venues: Lavacon, Single-Sourcing Exclusive

Greetings from the Arbortext Monster Garage whirlwind

If I'm quiet, I'm working. I know a lot of people have been eagerly waiting for Arbortext 103 and 201, but what's on my desk has priority. All year customer needs have been on the top of the pile. I've…

• Key Concepts: news
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• Venues: Arbortext Monster Garage

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…

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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…

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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…

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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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