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- Apple DocViewer/DocBuilder Q&As
- 4/19/94
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- This document contains the most commonly asked questions about the Apple
- DocViewer.
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- Apple DocViewer is a Macintosh application which allows a user to read
- documentation on the computer screen. Features of the application include full
- page view, “live” table of contents and book index, bookmarks and advanced
- searching capabilities. Many of Apple's technical development and product
- documentation is delivered in Apple DocViewer.
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- What is the history of Apple DocViewer?
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- Apple DocViewer was designed originally to deliver Apple Developer Support books
- like Inside Macintosh to the Apple developer community. The product gained great
- support and developers have asked to use the builder for their own documents.
- The software was developed at Apple, with the assistance of Bear River
- Associates consulting services.
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- How do I create my own Apple DocViewer documents?
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- The software which creates Apple DocViewer documents is called “Apple
- DocBuilder”. The builder software is available via site licensing only. Send an
- AppleLink to SW.LICENSE for the license agreement.
- (e-mail sw.license@applelink.apple.com)
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- For product info, your contact is AppleLink ADV or e-mail
- adv.applelink.apple.com.
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- What kind of support is available for the builder?
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- This product is sold as unsupported.
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- A user’s guide and how to‘s are included with the product. A threaded discussion
- board is set up to exchange ideas and report bugs in the following path on
- AppleLink:
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- Developer Support
- Developer Talk
- Developer Press
- Apple DocViewer
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- Companies who can help you (for a fee) are listed in the board. Lastly, an
- AppleLink address, ADV, is available for feedback.
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- How much is the site license for Apple DocBuilder?
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- $2,500, one time only, limited to your company.
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- I don’t have the resources to create my own Apple DocViewer Documents. How do I
- get my documents converted?
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- There are several companies who are set up to perform the conversion for you.
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- A complete list is available on AppleLink in the support path mentioned above.
- Additionally, if you elect to have your documents converted for you, you will
- not need a site license.
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- What if I want to distribute Apple DocViewer with my documents?
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- A distribution agreement is available. Send an AppleLink to SW.LICENSE for the
- agreement form.
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- How much is the distribution agreement for Apple DocViewer?
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- $2,500/year for up to 50,000 copies. $5,000/year for unlimited number of copies.
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- How does the builder work?
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- Apple DocBuilder takes Microsoft Word or Frame FrameMaker files and converts them
- into Apple DocViewer files. The structure of the documents, table of contents
- and index entries are translated and automated in Apple DocViewer. Additionally,
- all words in the document become “keywords” via the build process, providing a
- very powerful search capability.
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- Does the builder only support Word and FrameMaker files?
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- No. If the source program can export RTF, generally the builder can generate a
- set of keywords for the searching (but no table of contents or book index). If
- the source cannot generate an RTF file, then you can still build an Apple
- DocViewer file, but the user will not be able to copy text or perform
- searching.
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- What is the current version of Apple DocViewer?
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- 1.1.1 for the viewer, 1.1 for the builder.
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- What about upgrades?
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- Upgrades are not included in the agreements. They will be made available, either
- free or for an upgrade fee, at time of release.
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- What does Apple DocViewer do with fonts?
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- Apple DocViewer is font dependent and uses standard Macintosh font substitution
- should the end user not have the original fonts. It is suggested that you use
- standard System fonts for your documentation or deliver your custom fonts with
- your product.
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- What are plans for future versions?
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- At this point in time we are unable to discuss unannounced products.
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