http://dmn.podbean.com A weekly podcast for technical communicators from DMN Communications Sun, 25 May 2008 13:30:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This time around, we're presenting an interview that Scott did at DocTrain West 2008 with Teresa Mulvihill-Talbot and Fabrice Talbot. In this interview, they discuss XML authoring, DocBook and DITA, and an interesting Web-based document reviewing service called LiveTechDocs. Podcast Links LiveTechDocs LiveTechDocs blog Norm Walsh DocBook vs. DITA: Will The Real Standard Please Stand ... http://dmn.podbean.com/2008/05/25/all-xml-for-around-20-minutes/ In this edition of the podcast, Scott talks with Stewart Mader, author of the book WikiPatterns. In the interview, Scott and Stewart discuss adopting wikis, how best to use them in an organization, building communities around wikis, and why Stewart is so passionate about wikis. As a bonus, you also ... http://dmn.podbean.com/2008/05/18/talking-wikis-with-stewart-mader/ After what seems like a short but long time, we're back with a new podcast. It's been an interesting few months. Take a listen to this new episode to find out what we've been up to, and what we're going to be up to. Then, we discuss an issue that ... http://dmn.podbean.com/2008/04/10/talking-about-usability/ We're back after a few hectic weeks away. In the next while, we hope to get back into something resembling a regular podcasting schedule. To whet your appetite, this week we're presenting an interview that Aaron did at DocTrain West 2007 with Emma Hamer. In it, Aaron and Emma discuss content ... http://dmn.podbean.com/2008/01/06/interview-with-emma-hamer/ This week, we present another interview that we did at DocTrain West 2007. It's with Kent Taylor, General Manager -- acrolinx North America. In this interview, Kent talks to us about the company's acrocheck document quality assurance tool.Download Standard Podcasts http://dmn.podbean.com/2007/11/25/interview-with-kent-taylor/ We continue to clear out our backlog of interviews. This week, we present an interview that we did with Michael Boses and Mark Lewis of In.vision Research that discusses Xpress Author, In.vision's XML authoring tool. Podcast Links In.vision Research Xpress Author Download Standard Podcasts http://dmn.podbean.com/2007/11/18/interview-with-michael-boses-and-mark-lewis/ This week, Tom Johnson joins us for what is our longest podcast yet. We spend about 45 minutes discussing whether or not you're harming your career by not blogging and podcasting. Agree? Disagree? Feel free to leave a comment. Podcast Links: Tech Writer Voices I'd Rather Be Writing Alistair Christie's Blog and Podcast Splunk cPanel Tech Writer Blog ... http://dmn.podbean.com/2007/11/12/are-you-hurting-your-career-by-not-blogging-and-podcasting/ This week, we're posting an interview that Scott did earlier this year with Chip Gettinger of Astoria Software. In the interview, Chip and Scott discuss XML authoring and Astoria's content management software; component content management and how it differs from Web and document content management; and how component content management ... http://dmn.podbean.com/2007/10/28/interview-with-chip-gettinger/ This week, we look at what some might consider a controversial topic: technical writing, India, and offshoring. Is this a threat, or just another opportunity? Listen for our $0.02. Podcast Links: TWIN: Technical Writers of India STC India chapter Writers India The Elephant and the Dragon Technical Writing: The New Black Gold Of India Download Standard Podcasts http://dmn.podbean.com/2007/10/22/technical-communications-and-india/ This week's edition is for the freelancer (well, mostly). In it, we discuss the importance of setting up a secondary income stream and a few ways to go about it. Podcast Links: Craigslist About.com DevShed.com How Stuff Works ProBlogger Job Board Freelance Writing Jobs Telecommuting Writing Jobs Text Link Ads Download Standard Podcasts http://dmn.podbean.com/2007/09/27/creating-a-secondary-income-stream/ This week, we look at FrameMaker 8.0. And, believe it or not, we actually like it. On top of that, we unveil our latest Pick of the Week: HotRecorder. Podcast Links Adobe FrameMaker WebWorks Publisher MicroType ToolbarPlus HotRecorder Skype WengoPhone Google Talk Download Standard Podcasts http://dmn.podbean.com/2007/09/17/a-peek-at-framemaker-80/ We're back! It's been a long while since we've published a podcast, and believe us it's been a long, strange, and interesting trip. In this edition, we talk about where we've been and what we've been up to; discuss taking your work and not yourself seriously; and we uncork another pick ... http://dmn.podbean.com/2007/09/09/the-there-and-back-again-edition/ In this edition of the podcast, Scott updates you on what to expect in the coming days. Specifically, keep an ear our for our next podcast where we recap the DocTrainUX conference in Vancouver, BC. We'll be focusing on what we saw and heard, as well as some of our ... http://dmn.podbean.com/2007/05/01/keeping-you-informed/ OK, we know we haven't posted a podcast in a while. But that's not for lack of desire or trying. We've just been really, really busy. In this (very) short update, Scott discusses what DMN Communications has been up to lately. And remember that we'll be in Vancouver, Canada later this ... http://dmn.podbean.com/2007/04/15/were-back-more-or-less/ Scott has come down with some strange, Andromeda Strain-like cold, so his voice isn't up to recording a voice mail let alone an episode of our podcast. So, we'll be returning the week of March 19. http://dmn.podbean.com/2007/03/14/this-weeks-podcast-postponed/ This week, we discuss five common mistakes in technical writing and how to avoid them. We also give new writers (and those who've been in the business a while) advice on how to avoid those mistakes. Podcast Links On Writing Well by William Zinsser Elements of Style by Stunk & White Download Standard Podcasts http://dmn.podbean.com/2007/03/06/common-writing-mistakes/ In our longest podcast to date, we discuss how you can go about becoming a more technical tech writer. We look at the skills you need, why you need them, and how to go about getting those skills. Podcast Links Core Dump blog Peachpit Press Visual Quickstart Guides SAMS Publishing W3Schools Writing White Papers Communicating ... http://dmn.podbean.com/2007/02/27/becoming-a-technical-tech-writer/ In this week's podcast, we focus on grammar. Yes, you read that correctly. Grammar. Aaron interviews Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. Grammar Girl, who brings fun to an often dry subject. As a side note, we are experimenting with the way we record podcasts, so the audio may be less than perfect. It's ... http://dmn.podbean.com/2007/02/20/talking-about-grammar/ We're experimenting a bit with our upcoming podcasts. This week, we recorded the podcast using Skype and a little piece of software software called PowerGramo. Leave a comment to let us know whether or not you like this little experiment. On top of that, we'll be making the podcast available ... http://dmn.podbean.com/2007/02/12/a-few-changes/ We're back, after an unintentional (and unavoidable) hiatus. This time around, we spend over 16 minutes weighing in on the subject that's causing a lot of buzz in the technical communications industry: the release of RoboHelp 6 by Adobe. And, to be honest, we're not overly impressed. In case you're wondering, ... http://dmn.podbean.com/2007/02/11/weighing-in-on-robohelp-6/