How to Gain the Respect of the Developers & Engineers in a Software Company
© 2010 Ugur Akinci Here is an important article that all technical writers should read; especially those who work or would like work for a software company. The article, written by Eric J. Ray, obviously an industry veteran who knows what he’s talking about, addresses an important issue rarely discussed this openly: for various reasons,…
Read MoreHow to Review a Grant Proposal
© 2010 Ugur Akinci Reviewing grant proposals properly is as critical a function as writing them. What good is it to spend six months on a grant proposal only to have it trashed in the hands of an irresponsible reviewer? Never forget that when you review a proposal you sometimes hold the career of another…
Read MoreA Free Help File Software: HelpNDoc
© 2010 Ugur Akinci My readers know my fondness for Adobe RoboHelp for creating help files. But for those who cannot afford RoboHelp there are some free alternatives out there like HelpNDoc; free at least for personal use. If you need to use these programs commercially you may need to pay a small licensing fee,…
Read MoreTORNADO: Great Hardware to Transfer Files from One Windows Machine to Another
© 2010 Ugur Akinci I’m basically a software guy. I try to stay away from endorsing any hardware products. But from time to time I come across some hardware that works so great I can’t help but write about it. THE TORNADO high-speed file transfer “cable” is one such product. When I bought it for…
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