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Letter from Reader: Should I pick Flare?

By Paul • Feb 19th, 2009 • Category: Featured Articles

I received the following message today on my Technically Speaking blog:
Hi Paul…
I stumbled upon your blog while googling MadCap Flare. I just started a new job and I’m the first tech writer. I have the ability to pick my application. I’m a Frame user from way back and recently went through the cumbersome process of [...]



Certified MAD!

By Paul • Dec 12th, 2008 • Category: Featured Articles, News

The folks at MadCap are telling me I’m certified MAD, or a certified MadCap Advanced Developer for Flare version 4.
From MadCap’s site:
The certified MadCap Advanced Developer (MAD) program recognizes and validates your ability to use MadCap products. Being certified MAD for Flare™ is the best way to demonstrate your abilities [...]



Paul is now a Flare Certified Instructor!

By Paul • Oct 20th, 2008 • Category: Featured Articles

I thought some of you might be interested to know that I’ve applied for, and been granted Flare Certified Trainer status from MadSkills, the training side of MadCap Software.
My first training is going to be next month when I travel to a client site in the Middle East. I’m taking a week of personal vacation [...]



Input needed for Frame to Flare book

By Paul • Oct 20th, 2008 • Category: Featured Articles

This post is for recovering Frame users who have switched to Flare, or users of Frame who are authoring in Frame, but are publishing with Flare.
I’m working on a book that will address importing projects from FrameMaker to Flare/Blaze, and I’d like to get your input on what struggles you had when you were (or [...]