Current trends in technical comunication

["Peter Ring" <prc -at- prc -dot- dk>]

Dear colleagues,

"Tip" for January 2001 has just been uploaded to "The User Friendly 
Manuals' Website" (see URL below). 

The topic is "Current trends in technical communication", with the 
following subheadings:
 - Preferred software for technical writers.
 - HTML help is still gaining ground.
 - Monitors and screen resolution.
 - Possibilities with colour laser printers and photocopiers.
 - Using camcorders and ScreenCams for technical documentation.
 - Increased interest in interactive multimedia manuals.
 - Electronic still and video cameras are gaining use.
 - Electronic file transfer to the printshop.


Greetings from Denmark

Peter Ring
PRC (Peter Ring Consultants)
- specialists in user friendly manuals. 
  prc -at- prc -dot- dk
- the "User Friendly Manuals" website with links, bibliography, list 
  of prof. associations, and tips for technical writers:
  http://www.prc.dk/user-friendly-manuals/
- special software for technical writers:
  http://www.prc.dk/software/

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