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Subject:conditional text and MS-Word output From:"Ami WRIGHT" <techwr-l -at- amiwright -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:17:30 -0400
Hi everyone,
We're trying to find the best tool to use for a project that is just
starting. We have two primary requirements:
* robust conditional text
* ability to ship output files as both PDF and MS-Word
Currently on our list to test are Word, Open Office, and Latex. Has
anyone used any of these tools with complex conditional text? Have you
created MS-Word output from either Open Office or LaTex? Any words of
advice? Are there any other tools that we should look at that would
satisfy both of our requirements?
Thanks!
-Ami
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Ami Wright
"Technical" tech writer
Documentation and content creation
American with international experience
www dot amiwright dot com
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