Thanks Kirsty. Lucky you went to Dallas :-) I've definately got management support, the issue is less systemic and more to do with saving work for the TWs. I'll have a look through the notes. Thanks again for your help. Cheers, Nathan >>> Kirsty.Taylor@xxxxxxxxxx 30/05/03 11:17:44 >>> Hi Nathan, OK, now I have a better understanding of where you're coming from.=20 I am trying to think of an application that you can use to burst or=20 compile documents, with Word as the basis. As you've already said, it=20 would be best to get the versions off the individual contributor's PCs=20 (can you get some kind of management/departmental support on this?) so=20 that there is only one main version. There isn't anything I can think of=20 off the top of my head, but I'm sure I've come across some tools or=20 workflows that would suit this situation.=20 Check out the session materials from last week's STC conference in Dallas: = http://www.stc.org/50thConf/sesMaterials.asp I couldn't find anything too specific in a quick search; there were=20 sessions on single sourcing with Word & XML plug-ins with Word (I've=20 checked the handouts I picked up, couldn't find anything that quite fitted = your situation). There might be something useful there.=20 Sorry I can't be of more help, KT Kirsty Taylor=20 Editor=20 ? kirsty.taylor@xxxxxxxxxx =C9 Tel +61 (0)7 3303 3221 =CA Fax +61 (0)7 3303 3257=20 =C8 Cell +61 (0)419197 502=20 Mincom. The People. The Experience. The Vision.=20 This transmission is for the intended addressee only and is confidential=20 information. If you have received this transmission in error, please=20 delete it and notify the sender. The contents of this e-mail are the=20 opinion of the writer only and are not endorsed by the Mincom Group of=20 companies unless expressly stated otherwise.=20 "Nathan Howard" <nathan.howard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent by: astcq-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 30-05-2003 11:00 AM Please respond to astcq-discuss =20 To: <astcq-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> cc:=20 Subject: [astcq-discuss] Re: Republico Alternative Hi Kirsty, The main need is for documentation that has input from a lot of different people in the department. Some of them produce whole docs, others chunks of docs. The main problems we are trying to solve are these: 1. They keep a copy of the document they send us which makes versioning a nighmare, because if we edit anything then next time around we have to make the same edits because they insist on keeping a copy on their C: drive. 2. They adjust the styles/fonts. I know a version control system (like CVS or Source Safe) might help with the version control issues, but it doesn't help compile one big document out of it all. Republico seems to fit the bill and we don't really have any problems with using it. We just want to do our homework properly and make sure there is not some wonderful product out there that we have missed investigating. I'd love to hear about any products that know about. Cheers, Nathan >>> Kirsty.Taylor@xxxxxxxxxx 30/05/03 10:51:30 >>> Hi Nathan, Are you wanting to reproduce whole documents or just chunks of documents?=3D20 I'm not overly familiar with Repulico, but have just had a quick look at=3D20 their website. There's a bunch of Content Management products in the=3D20 Marketplace - most of which are probably overkill if you are wanting to=3D20 reproduce or repurpose documents, but if you want to get to finer levels=3D20 of reuse, then I might be able to suggest a few for you.=3D20 KT Kirsty Taylor=3D20 Editor=3D20 ? kirsty.taylor@xxxxxxxxxx=20 =3DC9 Tel +61 (0)7 3303 3221 =3DCA Fax +61 (0)7 3303 3257=3D20 =3DC8 Cell +61 (0)419197 502=3D20 Mincom. The People. The Experience. The Vision. "Nathan Howard" <nathan.howard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent by: astcq-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 30-05-2003 10:39 AM Please respond to astcq-discuss =3D20 To: <astcq-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> cc:=3D20 Subject: [astcq-discuss] Republico Alternative Hi All, We are looking for a solution to a few department-wide large documentation issues. (You know, the ones where you are just regurgitating stuff from other peoples documents.) 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