On 1/31/07, Gordon McLean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've always thought it was quite simple. I get the same spec machine as > development as I need to be able to run, configure, test, break and develop > on our product base.
I actually have a more powerful machine than most of the developers do---all the Adobe apps I run require a lot more muscle than their coding tools. > The REAL battle comes when you suggest that two monitors would benefit > productivity. One with the 'product' you are documenting on it, the other > with your authoring tool of choice (currently I can run both sets of > software on one box, other situations may require two separate machines). Exactly how I would use the dual monitors. I actually used to set up my aging laptop to run the apps I'm documenting, but that died last year so now I'm back to Alt-Tabbing back and forth. > Again, the argument becomes one of productivity, although the dual monitor > one seems to be a harder sell IME. Several managers have agreed that it would be logical for the tech writers to have dual monitors. But there's the budget thingie... > Creative workarounds? One tool that I couldn't live without (now) is > Launchy. A keyboard shortcut powered app/doc/folder launcher. On a good day > it cuts my mouse usage by at least half!! Will look into Launchy. I've never heard of it. Nancy ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DITA West 2007--Use a discount code of "TECHCOMMPROS" to get a discount rate of $200 off the $900 registration price. http://www.travelthepath.com/conf/dita2007.shtml _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
