Comments on: Semantic, Structured Authoring: The Challenge for Technical Writers http://thecontentwrangler.com/2006/07/03/semantic_structured_authoring_the_challenge_for_technical_communicators/ Content is a business asset worthy of being managed Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:31:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: ScottAbel http://thecontentwrangler.com/2006/07/03/semantic_structured_authoring_the_challenge_for_technical_communicators/comment-page-1/#comment-9 ScottAbel Sun, 03 Sep 2006 11:31:24 +0000 http://localhost:8888/ee/?p=721#comment-9 <p>Tony: </p> <p> Thanks for taking time to respond. We believe that semantic, structured authoring is the path to the Semantic Web and that technical writers and editors will indeed play a pivotal role in creating, managing and delivering accessible, actionable, interoperable content with nothing other than a web browser (and a few choice web services). This is the part of the Web 2.0 challenge that technical communication professionals are poised to help solve. </p> <p> Of course, success (and our future as a profession) relies on us moving away from traditional methods and tools, and it requires us to let go of old ways of thinking. We believe, as do many content-heavy organizations we work with, that semantically-enhanced, structured XML content is the key to success. </p> <p> So, while your article was not aimed at the Semantic Web, we believe many of our readers will be producing content for it in the very near future. </p> <p> Scott Abel <br /> TheContentWrangler.com </p> Tony:

Thanks for taking time to respond. We believe that semantic, structured authoring is the path to the Semantic Web and that technical writers and editors will indeed play a pivotal role in creating, managing and delivering accessible, actionable, interoperable content with nothing other than a web browser (and a few choice web services). This is the part of the Web 2.0 challenge that technical communication professionals are poised to help solve.

Of course, success (and our future as a profession) relies on us moving away from traditional methods and tools, and it requires us to let go of old ways of thinking. We believe, as do many content-heavy organizations we work with, that semantically-enhanced, structured XML content is the key to success.

So, while your article was not aimed at the Semantic Web, we believe many of our readers will be producing content for it in the very near future.

Scott Abel

TheContentWrangler.com

]]> By: ScottAbel http://thecontentwrangler.com/2006/07/03/semantic_structured_authoring_the_challenge_for_technical_communicators/comment-page-1/#comment-8 ScottAbel Thu, 06 Jul 2006 17:29:37 +0000 http://localhost:8888/ee/?p=721#comment-8 <p>Thanks for your comments Simon. I’ll ask the author of the article, Tony Self, to reply to your criticisms. </p> <p> Look for an article on TheContentWrangler.com next week that outlines the issues affecting technical writers who have adopted DITA. This article will address some of your concerns about “real” issues that affect tech writers. </p> <p> Scott Abel <br /> Content Management Strategist <br /> <a href="http://www.thecontentwrangler.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.thecontentwrangler.com</a> </p> Thanks for your comments Simon. I’ll ask the author of the article, Tony Self, to reply to your criticisms.

Look for an article on TheContentWrangler.com next week that outlines the issues affecting technical writers who have adopted DITA. This article will address some of your concerns about “real” issues that affect tech writers.

Scott Abel

Content Management Strategist

http://www.thecontentwrangler.com

]]> By: ScottAbel http://thecontentwrangler.com/2006/07/03/semantic_structured_authoring_the_challenge_for_technical_communicators/comment-page-1/#comment-7 ScottAbel Wed, 05 Jul 2006 18:07:24 +0000 http://localhost:8888/ee/?p=721#comment-7 <p>Andy: </p> <p> Thanks for leaving a comment at <a href="http://www.thecontentwrangler.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.thecontentwrangler.com</a>. I trust we’ll see an article submission from you soon. </p> <p> While this article is certainly not about all the Semantic Web offers, it is representative of the path many technical writers and editors are challenged to overcome. As a group, technical writers and editors have never really lead the pack, so being a tad bit behind the bleeding edge is not a bad thing, it’s just a reality. </p> <p> Again, thanks for your comments. Please feel free to submit an article to TheContentWranfler.com on the power and possibilities of the Semantic Web. I know my readers would love it. </p> <p> And, be aware that several influential Web 2.0 gurus nd thought leaders are authoring articles for the site. Look for them here in the very near future. </p> <p> Scott Abel <br /> Content Management Strategist <br /> <a href="http://www.thecontentwrangler.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.thecontentwrangler.com</a> </p> Andy:

Thanks for leaving a comment at http://www.thecontentwrangler.com. I trust we’ll see an article submission from you soon.

While this article is certainly not about all the Semantic Web offers, it is representative of the path many technical writers and editors are challenged to overcome. As a group, technical writers and editors have never really lead the pack, so being a tad bit behind the bleeding edge is not a bad thing, it’s just a reality.

Again, thanks for your comments. Please feel free to submit an article to TheContentWranfler.com on the power and possibilities of the Semantic Web. I know my readers would love it.

And, be aware that several influential Web 2.0 gurus nd thought leaders are authoring articles for the site. Look for them here in the very near future.

Scott Abel

Content Management Strategist

http://www.thecontentwrangler.com

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