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WritersUA offers cutting-edge training and information to Technical Writers, Information Analysts and Architects, Documentation Designers, Help Authors, Publication Managers, Documentation Leads, Documentation Contractors, and User Education Specialists. The focus is on software user assistance, which encompasses writing, editing, planning, coding, indexing, testing, programming, localization, and standards development.
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Edinburgh to Host UA Conference Europe

Sun, 2008-06-15 09:02
The UA Conference Europe is an annual event produced by Matthew Ellison Consulting in association with WritersUA. The next conference takes place 18th - 19th September in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Handbook of Usability Testing Released

Sun, 2008-06-15 09:02
The Handbook of Usability Testing, Second Edition, is a nuts-and-bolts guide for beginners, loaded with tips and tricks for effectively testing products of all types. The new edition is fully updated. By Jeffrey Rubin, Dana Chisnell, Jared Spool (Foreword).

Mobile and Agile: The Floating Writer's Survival Kit

Sun, 2008-06-15 08:58
Agile development is a popular methodology used by software companies. This article by Alyssa Fox and Meredith Kramer describes how to to transition to and continue to use agile development when floating among cross-functional project teams.

New Releases from Just Great Software

Sun, 2008-06-15 08:55
Just Great Software released updated versions of the HelpScribble authoring tool and the PowerGREP search and backup utility.

Mimic News from MadCap

Sun, 2008-06-15 08:53
MadCap Software announced the availability of Mimic 2.0. MadCap's native XML software simulation application adds new online and print output options, as well as support for MadCap Lingo to facilitate translation.

Vasont Supports Structured Authoring in Word

Sun, 2008-06-15 08:52
Vasont Systems announced the completion of the extension integrating their flagship Vasont content management system with In.vision Research's Xpress Author for Microsoft Word.