In a blog for Content Convergence & Integration 2008, Emma Lauder writes, "I was able to sit in on Amber Swope's presentation regarding XML and DITA technologies. Amber is a Principal Consultant at Just Systems Inc. Where was Amber a few years back when I was new to the idea of XML? Her concise and clear explanation of this language was awesome, as was her one-minute summary of DITA. I know from some people I sat with, that she really helped to clarify some of these technologies.
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About authoring tools
Wiki page: Submitted by Bob Doyle on Sat, 2008-03-15 21:18. Last updated on Sat, 2008-03-15 21:18.
DITA authoring tools are a subset of XML authoring tools. There are three basic types, desktop application editors, web/browser-based edtiors, and Word-to-DITA editors
Although even a simple text editor can be used to author DITA, editors that have been optimized for DITA offer a number of valuable features:
DITA:Getting Started
Event: Submitted by lovonya on Fri, 2008-03-14 20:30.
Location:
Hartley Wintney, Hampshire United KingdomDate:
21 May 2008 - 09:00 - 22 May 2008 - 05:00Event Type:
Training ClassMinimalism: Creating Manuals People Can Use
Event: Submitted by lovonya on Fri, 2008-03-14 20:26.
Location:
Golden, CODate:
26 Mar 2008 - 08:30 - 27 Mar 2008 - 04:31Event Type:
Training Class[Webinar] Creating DITA Content in MS Word and SharePoint, March 26, 1PM ET
Event: Submitted by thecontentwrangler on Fri, 2008-03-14 13:34.
Location:
OnlineDate:
26 Mar 2008 - 14:00Amber Swope Brings Documents to Life
News: Submitted by carolgeyer on Fri, 2008-03-14 13:22.