Documentation is generally the final step in the software development cycle
and while it is a very important component of the entire software package,
last-minute changes in software can lead to major alterations in
documentation. The inability to quickly incorporate such amendments in
software into documentation has made it difficult for technical writers to
author and produce quality deliverables applicable to all audiences without
delaying the software production cycle. Additionally, ensuring consistency in
documentation published across a wide range of media can lead to further
delays. XMetaL Author 4.6 Service Pack 2 DITA Edition (XMetaL Author DITA) by
Blast Radius does a successful job of alleviating this very problem.
Open source DITA (Darwin Information Typing A... (more)