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What influences your choice of HATs?
By Tim Mantyla
Created 2008-01-21 07:43
Easy to use (users)
Easy for authoring
Wide choice of outputs
Wide choice of inputs
Used before/familiar with it
Inherent strengths/flexibility of software
Software respected/good reputation
Software advertising/marketing
Tech writer email groups/user forums
Word of mouth referral
Expert user recommendation
Trial/demo
Company budget
Your own budget (freelance/self-employed)
Helps advance your career
Opportunity to learn a new tool
Other (write in and describe on the list)
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