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February 6, 2014
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Robohelp 1 anyone? I found version 3 today.

  • February 6, 2014
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Hi all, there is no offtopic-section so I'l just post this here. Today we searched through our really old office equipment. Among the oldest software I found were Framemaker 4 and Robohelp 3, including the untouched documentation (thick as phonebooks).

I wonder, does anybody still have the first version? Does "Robohelp 1" even exist or what was the name back then?

Robert

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    Peter Grainge
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    Peter GraingeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 6, 2014

    When Rick Stone and the USA wake up, I dare say he will have more detail. The first iteration of RoboHelp was a Word addin developed by a guy called Gen Kiyooka in the US.

    He attended the WritersUA conference a few years back.

    http://tv.adobe.com/watch/adobe-evangelist-technical-communication/interview-with-creator-of-robohelp/

    Had to smile at the fact that the documentation was unused.

    See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

    @petergrainge

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    RoboColum_n_
    RoboColum_n_
    Legend
    February 6, 2014

    The answer is obvious Peter. The product is so intuitive that you don't need it

    RoboColum_n_
    RoboColum_n_
    Legend
    February 6, 2014

    I have a trial disc from the Blue Sky Software days but it has been used as a drinks coaster for years. I did try and see if it still worked some years ago but years of hot coffee abuse has rendered it impotent.

    What is the documentation like?

    Rsfl
    RsflAuthor
    Inspiring
    February 6, 2014

    Actually I just saw that the really thick books are from the later versions. That is RH 5 or so in the background. The RH 3 box is at front ("The ultimate Help authoring tool"). It contains a coupon for a Blue Skys t-shirt, I wonder if I should try to redeem it

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