Re: Slightly OT: Style checker?
I received an email about this tool. I haven't used it, but it may be worth looking into... HyperSTE Checker software for quality assurance http://www.simplifiedenglish.net/en/hyperste/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I have used John Smart's MaxIt. The company works with your organization to build your dictionaries. You then can add to those dictionaries. It took a little getting use to, but I thought it was a very useful tool. I'm not sure about checking for a specific style guides. MaxIt has it's own set of rules and I don't remember if that was one of the options for editing how the software worked. I know that they now have a version that is MaxIt "light". Less money and not all that much hand holding. With the whole package they come in an train the users on the product and work with you to develop your terminology. John is a transplanted Aussie with a great sense of humor. His product was developed out of the aerospace business. Even though I don't have MaxIt at my current job, I still use the skills developed with MaxIt. HTH Beth Tripp Has anyone used MAXit? Rene Stephenson "Combs, Richard" wrote: Yves Barbion wrote: > I'm looking for a style checker tool that dynamically checks > whether DITA-structured text complies with terminology > databases and style guides. Something that does the following: You need to look into Controlled English. I doubt you'll get your entire wish list (without spending a fortune on customization and consulting), but you can get 90% of what you need. Check out Smart Communications (http://www.smartny.com/) -- they seem to be the leader in the field. I can't directly vouch for them, or anyone else -- we've only done some preliminary investigation. HTH! Richard> ___ 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/courtney_shay_collins%40yahoo.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. - Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. ___ 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.
Slightly OT: Style checker?
I received an email about this tool. I haven't used it, but it may be worth looking into... HyperSTE ? Checker software for quality assurance http://www.simplifiedenglish.net/en/hyperste/ beth.tripp at verizon.net wrote: Hi, I have used John Smart's MaxIt. The company works with your organization to build your dictionaries. You then can add to those dictionaries. It took a little getting use to, but I thought it was a very useful tool. I'm not sure about checking for a specific style guides. MaxIt has it's own set of rules and I don't remember if that was one of the options for editing how the software worked. I know that they now have a version that is MaxIt "light". Less money and not all that much hand holding. With the whole package they come in an train the users on the product and work with you to develop your terminology. John is a transplanted Aussie with a great sense of humor. His product was developed out of the aerospace business. Even though I don't have MaxIt at my current job, I still use the skills developed with MaxIt. HTH Beth Tripp Has anyone used MAXit? Rene Stephenson "Combs, Richard" wrote: Yves Barbion wrote: > I'm looking for a style checker tool that dynamically checks > whether DITA-structured text complies with terminology > databases and style guides. Something that does the following: You need to look into Controlled English. I doubt you'll get your entire wish list (without spending a fortune on customization and consulting), but you can get 90% of what you need. Check out Smart Communications (http://www.smartny.com/) -- they seem to be the leader in the field. I can't directly vouch for them, or anyone else -- we've only done some preliminary investigation. HTH! Richard> ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as courtney_shay_collins at yahoo.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/courtney_shay_collins%40yahoo.com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. - Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.
Slightly OT: Style checker?
Hi, I have used John Smart's MaxIt. The company works with your organization to build your dictionaries. You then can add to those dictionaries. It took a little getting use to, but I thought it was a very useful tool. I'm not sure about checking for a specific style guides. MaxIt has it's own set of rules and I don't remember if that was one of the options for editing how the software worked. I know that they now have a version that is MaxIt "light". Less money and not all that much hand holding. With the whole package they come in an train the users on the product and work with you to develop your terminology. John is a transplanted Aussie with a great sense of humor. His product was developed out of the aerospace business. Even though I don't have MaxIt at my current job, I still use the skills developed with MaxIt. HTH Beth Tripp wrote: Yves Barbion wrote: > I'm looking for a style checker tool that dynamically checks > whether DITA-structured text complies with terminology > databases and style guides. Something that does the following: You need to look into Controlled English. I doubt you'll get your entire wish list (without spending a fortune on customization and consulting), but you can get 90% of what you need. Check out Smart Communications (http://www.smartny.com/) -- they seem to be the leader in the field. I can't directly vouch for them, or anyone else -- we've only done some preliminary investigation. HTH! Richard> ___ 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.
Slightly OT: Style checker?
Hi, I have used John Smart's MaxIt. The company works with your organization to build your dictionaries. You then can add to those dictionaries. It took a little getting use to, but I thought it was a very useful tool. I'm not sure about checking for a specific style guides. MaxIt has it's own set of rules and I don't remember if that was one of the options for editing how the software worked. I know that they now have a version that is MaxIt "light". Less money and not all that much hand holding. With the whole package they come in an train the users on the product and work with you to develop your terminology. John is a transplanted Aussie with a great sense of humor. His product was developed out of the aerospace business. Even though I don't have MaxIt at my current job, I still use the skills developed with MaxIt. HTH Beth Tripp wrote: Yves Barbion wrote: > I'm looking for a style checker tool that dynamically checks > whether DITA-structured text complies with terminology > databases and style guides. Something that does the following: You need to look into Controlled English. I doubt you'll get your entire wish list (without spending a fortune on customization and consulting), but you can get 90% of what you need. Check out Smart Communications (http://www.smartny.com/) -- they seem to be the leader in the field. I can't directly vouch for them, or anyone else -- we've only done some preliminary investigation. HTH! Richard>
Slightly OT: Style checker?
I'm looking for a style checker tool that dynamically checks whether
DITA-structured text complies with terminology databases and style
guides. Something that does the following:
Original: "Choose Print from the File menu to print the doctor's contact
details. A dialog appears. Click on the Print button."
Corrections suggested by the style checker: "Choose *File *> *Print *to
print the *physician*'s details. A dialog box appears. Click *Print*.",
where:
* "doctor" is replace with "physician" to comply with the
terminology database.
* The syntax is changed ("Choose File > Print...") to comply with
the company style guides.
These are the basic feature requirements. It would be really nice if the
style checker can do the following too:
* Check multilingual terminology databases
* Check multiple style guides in order of a user-defined preference.
For example, check Microsoft Manual of Style first, then the Apple
Publications Style Guide and, if there's a conflict, give
preference to style guide A.
Kind regards
--
Yves Barbion
Documentation Architect
Adobe-Certified FrameMaker Instructor
Scripto bvba
Asselsstraat 65
9031 Gent
Belgium
T: +32 494 12 01 89
F: +32 9 366 50 23
BTW (VAT) BE 0886.192.394
skype: yves.barbion
RE: Slightly OT: Style checker?
It looks like MAXit Checker (via same URL) would be the comparable product for unstructured FM...? Correct? Has anyone used MAXit? Rene Stephenson "Combs, Richard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yves Barbion wrote: > I'm looking for a style checker tool that dynamically checks > whether DITA-structured text complies with terminology > databases and style guides. Something that does the following: You need to look into Controlled English. I doubt you'll get your entire wish list (without spending a fortune on customization and consulting), but you can get 90% of what you need. Check out Smart Communications (http://www.smartny.com/) -- they seem to be the leader in the field. I can't directly vouch for them, or anyone else -- we've only done some preliminary investigation. HTH! Richard -- Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-777-0436 -- ___ 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/rinnie1%40yahoo.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ 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.
Slightly OT: Style checker?
It looks like MAXit Checker (via same URL) would be the comparable product for unstructured FM...? Correct? Has anyone used MAXit? Rene Stephenson "Combs, Richard" wrote: Yves Barbion wrote: > I'm looking for a style checker tool that dynamically checks > whether DITA-structured text complies with terminology > databases and style guides. Something that does the following: You need to look into Controlled English. I doubt you'll get your entire wish list (without spending a fortune on customization and consulting), but you can get 90% of what you need. Check out Smart Communications (http://www.smartny.com/) -- they seem to be the leader in the field. I can't directly vouch for them, or anyone else -- we've only done some preliminary investigation. HTH! Richard -- Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-777-0436 -- ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as rinnie1 at yahoo.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/rinnie1%40yahoo.com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Slightly OT: Style checker?
Yves Barbion wrote: > I'm looking for a style checker tool that dynamically checks > whether DITA-structured text complies with terminology > databases and style guides. Something that does the following: You need to look into Controlled English. I doubt you'll get your entire wish list (without spending a fortune on customization and consulting), but you can get 90% of what you need. Check out Smart Communications (http://www.smartny.com/) -- they seem to be the leader in the field. I can't directly vouch for them, or anyone else -- we've only done some preliminary investigation. HTH! Richard -- Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-777-0436 --
RE: Slightly OT: Style checker?
Yves Barbion wrote: > I'm looking for a style checker tool that dynamically checks > whether DITA-structured text complies with terminology > databases and style guides. Something that does the following: You need to look into Controlled English. I doubt you'll get your entire wish list (without spending a fortune on customization and consulting), but you can get 90% of what you need. Check out Smart Communications (http://www.smartny.com/) -- they seem to be the leader in the field. I can't directly vouch for them, or anyone else -- we've only done some preliminary investigation. HTH! Richard -- Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-777-0436 -- ___ 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.
Slightly OT: Style checker?
I'm looking for a style checker tool that dynamically checks whether
DITA-structured text complies with terminology databases and style
guides. Something that does the following:
Original: "Choose Print from the File menu to print the doctor's contact
details. A dialog appears. Click on the Print button."
Corrections suggested by the style checker: "Choose *File *> *Print *to
print the *physician*'s details. A dialog box appears. Click *Print*.",
where:
* "doctor" is replace with "physician" to comply with the
terminology database.
* The syntax is changed ("Choose File > Print...") to comply with
the company style guides.
These are the basic feature requirements. It would be really nice if the
style checker can do the following too:
* Check multilingual terminology databases
* Check multiple style guides in order of a user-defined preference.
For example, check Microsoft Manual of Style first, then the Apple
Publications Style Guide and, if there's a conflict, give
preference to style guide A.
Kind regards
--
Yves Barbion
Documentation Architect
Adobe-Certified FrameMaker Instructor
Scripto bvba
Asselsstraat 65
9031 Gent
Belgium
T: +32 494 12 01 89
F: +32 9 366 50 23
BTW (VAT) BE 0886.192.394
skype: yves.barbion
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