I am "archiving" the HyperTexas website and asking my loyal visitors to go to my new sites:

• www.showmethedemo.com
• showmethedemo.wordpress.com/

I will be updating more frequently. Since 1993, I'm proud to have participated in the growth of the WWW and will devote more time to creating fresh and relevant content for both Adobe RoboHelp and Adobe Captivate at the new site. I wanted to keep this site up for archival purposes, so it will remain indefinitely.
Thanks!
John

Come see me at Lavacon in Austin Nov 13 – 15 at the Omni Hotel

There is a free event for everyone before the start of LavaCon. Those who can’t make it for LavaCon, but would love a networking and knowledge filled Sunday are welcome too!

This is part of the Adobe Technical Communication Enterprise Summit series. There is also a workshop on distributing and monetizing eBook content. The day will also have several opportunities to network with some of the most sought-after thought leaders and acclaimed experts in the technical communication industry.

• Maxwell Burke Hoffmann, Director, Document Globalization Practice, Globalization Partners International, Inc.

• Scott Abel, Founder and CEO, The Content Wrangler, Inc.

• Matt Sullivan, Director of Training, roundpeg, Inc.

• Bernard Aschwanden, President, Publishing Smarter

• Joe Welinske, President, WritersUA

• John Daigle, President, Evergreen Online Learning, LLC

• Alan Houser, Vice President, Society for Technical Communication, Group Wellesley, Inc.

Breakfast, refreshments and lunch will be served on site.

Free Registration: To register for the 1-day Adobe event, please visit the link below. While there is no charge but prior registration is necessary to attend.

Omni Hotel
700 San Jacinto (at 8th Street)
Austin, Texas 78701

Register Here adobeeventsonline.com

Denver Multimedia eLearning Developers eLearning Narration Recording: From Cubicle to Professional Studio I'll be speaking at the November 10 meeting of the Denver Metro E-Learning Developers (DMELD) from 7-9 pm. I'll be joined by Scott "Gusty" Christensen as we present, "eLearning Narration Recording: From Cubicle and Home Office to Professional Studio." John will cover: The intended audience and devices they will be listening to Script preparation Style of vocal delivery - straight scripted vs. impromptu Volunteer vs. professional voice talent The recording environment - Cubicles, Home Office, Conference room The recording equipment - mics, headphones, pre-amps, acoustics Post editing software Gusty will focus on: The mechanics of digital recording Easy ways to improve the acoustics of your space Portable recording/field recording Recording in a professional studio environment Meeting Details: Date: Thursday, November 10, 2011 Time: 7-9 pm Cost: Free and open to the public Location: FX170 Technical Marketing Group, 424 East Simpson Street, Lafayette, Colorado 80026 (Map and directions to FX170: http://www.fx170.com/?q=contact)

Using Adobe RoboHelp Server 9 Analytics for Improving Content
Read about major improvements in latest release of Adobe RoboHelp Server 9 Reviewer's Guide.

Help Authors have long wanted to know: "Am I being helpful?" Adobe RoboHelp Server 9 helps answer that question.

Adobe RoboHelp Server is a powerful option used with the RoboHelp authoring tool. Join Adobe Partners and Experts for this interactive eSeminar to receive practical tips on how to configure and publish RoboHelp projects to the RoboHelp Server and to generate user feedback reports.

For more information contact John Daigle for an eSeminar. John is an Adobe Certified RoboHelp and Adobe Captivate instructor (Adobe Community Professional) and has consulted on Adobe RoboHelp Server since its inception.

Adobe RoboHelp News
With thousands of authors around the world using RoboHelp in different environments, Adobe constantly gathers feedback in order to improve the way it works. Here are some items that will help you make sure your version of RoboHelp is working smoothly with the latest improvements.

• Here is an archive of important bug fixes and updates for past versions available on the Robohelp update download page.
• Have a new feature to request or a bug to report? 
  RoboHelp Wish Form/Bug Reporting Form

RoboHelp tips and techniques are often contributed by my instructor/author colleagues. Here is a list of those resources:

• Peter Grainge's site, a comprehensive and well organized source for all things RoboHelp.
• Rick Stone's RoboWizard site and his popular  "Skinny on Skins" tips.
• Colum McAndrew's blog - frequently updated with ancedotes and suggestions.
• Adobe RoboHelp Forums - peer-to-peer resources operating 24/7 with answers from Adobe Community Expert volunteers. (John Daigle, Peter Grainge and Rick Stone)
• Adobe Technical Communications blog - for current news from product managers and engineering staff on RoboHelp, FrameMaker and the Adobe Technical Communiation Suite.
• RJ Jacquez elearning and Technical Communication Blog - Adobe's evangelist for RoboHelp, FrameMaker, Captivate and the entire eLearning Suite posts frequent tutorials. You can also Twitter him @RJacquez.
• Bob Doyle who publishes the DITA Newsletter, explains the DITA features of Adobe TCS and how Adobe FrameMaker and Adobe RoboHelp are integrated to work with DITA. 

Featuring Adobe RoboHelp Sample Project

Clownfish School is a sample project that ships with Adobe RoboHelp 7. It is a demonstration of how RoboHelp can be used as an eLearning platform. Click here to view Clownfish School.
 

Announcing a  free Flare to RoboHelp converter

A migration path for Flare authors who want to return to RoboHelp
Last year at WritersUA and STC in Minneapolis, several folks asked me if there is such a thing as a converter for taking a MadCap Flare™ project and converting it to an Adobe® RoboHelp® 7 project. Now there is a Flare replacement for those who want to return their familiar favorite, RoboHelp..  Read more and download the Flare to RoboHelp Converter for free