16.1.4 Evaluating Microsoft HTML Help

HTML Help from Microsoft does a thorough job, even though it is slow and has numerous defects.

Some disadvantages:

On Windows 2000, Microsoft itself gets around the last two problems by using WinHelp for Context Sensitive Help and pop-ups, HTML Help for the rest.

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Parent Topic:  16.1 Weighing Help-system alternatives

Sibling Topics:

16.1.1 Considering Help-system features

16.1.2 Understanding the effects of mid-topic links

16.1.3 Evaluating Microsoft Windows Help (WinHelp)

16.1.5 Evaluating WebHelp

16.1.6 Evaluating OmniHelp

16.1.7 Evaluating JavaHelp and Oracle Help for Java

16.1.8 Evaluating Eclipse Help

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