Re: Documentation Tool in Linux Environment

Subject: Re: Documentation Tool in Linux Environment
From: "Mayur Polepalli" <dbmayur -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 01:19:28 +0800

If you only want to create print docs, Scribus (http://www.scribus.net/)
could help.


>
> On 5/9/07, Dishaa <dishaag -at- yahoo -dot- com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am technical writer for a software company that requires quite a bit
> of
> > documentation work for its software applications. Few things regarding
> the
> > present scenario:
> >
> >
> > Currently, there are no standards or documentation in place.
> > The direction the company wants to take is have a tool that will
> enable
> > printed output and On-line Help files where the requirement maybe.
> > The office runs on a Linux environment and I was wondering which would
> > be the best tool to use in this scenario.
> > The document categories maybe - User Manual, Developer Guide, Policies
> > and Guidelines Manual, and so on.
> >
> > Therefore, which is the best tool considering the types of documents,
> the
> > work involved - setting templates and having multiple outputs, and the
> > environment.
> >
> > I had in mind DocBook, but considering I am not well-versed in XML,
> would
> > like to know the alternatives. Or is DocBook use able enough even for a
> > beginner.
> >
> > I would hugely appreciate if the soundly advised members of the
> community
> > could provide valuable suggestions and recommendations.
> > Gratefully,Dishaa
> >
> >
> >
> > Dishaa Ganapathy
> > 215 North Ave, NE
> > Atlanta, GA 30308
> > Tel: 678-925-2072|Email: dishaag -at- yahoo -dot- com
> >
>
>
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References:
Documentation Tool in Linux Environment: From: Dishaa
Re: Documentation Tool in Linux Environment: From: Pro TechWriter

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