RE: Question about Rational SODA tool
Hunh? As far as I can tell, Rational SoDA is a tool for *managing* the *internal* documentation associated with projects. Nothing on the web page suggests that you can write user-oriented documentation with it. If nobody from the IBM tech pubs area responds, I can get some colleagues from there to comment. I'm sure that IBM itself is *not* using Rational SoDA for this, at least around here (Silicon Valley). That ought to be an indication. Can your colleague join the list and elaborate what's going on? Maybe she's misinterpreted what they're asking her to do? Joe Malin Technical Writer (408)625-1623 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.tuvox.com The views expressed in this document are those of the sender, and do not necessarily reflect those of TuVox, Inc. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 7:46 AM To: framers@frameusers.com Subject: OT: Question about Rational SODA tool All, I have a colleague who is being told that Framemaker is to go bye-bye very soon and that she will be needing to use Rational SODA to develop her documentation. I have googled this tool (as has she) and if they (as in her powers-that-be) want a developer who likes to write, then this would appear to be the tool of choice; however, for classic end-user deliverables such as Sys Admin guides, User Guides, OLH, etc. is does not appear to be the tool to use. She is desperately needing some supporting arguments/input to validate why Framemaker needs to stay. Has anybody used this tool? Does anybody know anything about it? Arguments for/against using it as a classic TW tool? This list has so many literate, articulate and knowledgable folks, I am sure somebody has experience with this or can explain the for/against tool arguments and help her along - Fred, John, Shlomo, Steve, Peter, Lynn, Kay, Bernard, etc. . . . Calling all to arms! ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Question about Rational SODA tool
If FrameMaker is to go bye-bye very soon, that would be real news to anybody at Adobe, especially the team working on the next release. Which colleague was told by whom? It is very easy for sales and marketing reps from competitors to spout out this type of cr*p, but it doesn't mean that it has any foundation in truth. - Dov -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 7:46 AM To: framers@frameusers.com Subject: OT: Question about Rational SODA tool All, I have a colleague who is being told that Framemaker is to go bye-bye very soon and that she will be needing to use Rational SODA to develop her documentation. I have googled this tool (as has she) and if they (as in her powers-that-be) want a developer who likes to write, then this would appear to be the tool of choice; however, for classic end-user deliverables such as Sys Admin guides, User Guides, OLH, etc. is does not appear to be the tool to use. She is desperately needing some supporting arguments/input to validate why Framemaker needs to stay. Has anybody used this tool? Does anybody know anything about it? Arguments for/against using it as a classic TW tool? This list has so many literate, articulate and knowledgable folks, I am sure somebody has experience with this or can explain the for/against tool arguments and help her along - Fred, John, Shlomo, Steve, Peter, Lynn, Kay, Bernard, etc. . . . Calling all to arms! Thanks, TVB Tammy Van Boening ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Question about Rational SODA tool
I interpreted the bye-bye to refer to the situation in their company. In other words, they are not going to use FrameMaker anymore. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing 585-659-8267 www.frameexpert.com If FrameMaker is to go bye-bye very soon, that would be real news to anybody at Adobe, especially the team working on the next release. Which colleague was told by whom? It is very easy for sales and marketing reps from competitors to spout out this type of cr*p, but it doesn't mean that it has any foundation in truth. - Dov ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
