Re: Single sourcing, RoboHelp, and Frame: Newbie

[Bill Swallow <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com>]

> 1. What are the advantages & disadvantages of single sourcing?

This article (that I wrote nearly a decade ago but still applies)
outlines the basic benefits.
http://techcommdood.com/techcommdood/when-to-single-source/

> 2. What software would I need to do single sourcing? I assume I can't use Frame 7 and Robo 5... Would I need the Adobe Technical Communication Suite?

You would need the techcomm suite to actually single-source with FM +
RH, otherwise you'd be repurposing content from one to the other.

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