InfoHesiveEP from 2BrightSparks now free

[Carol Haynes]

Great piece of software for e-publishing (Help files, PDF files and lots more) now freeware

http://www.2brightsparks.com/infohesive



Miffed that I paid for it but it is a great bit of software - now thoroughly affordable

Just hope it doesn't mean no more development  

[daddydave]

Thanks, I have to check this out. I am currently using KEL CHM creator to create organize my first helpfiles which is fine, but it is hardwired to use Notepad as an editor, so I'm thinking this has to be an improvement.  

[Carol Haynes]

OK who added the picture (I forgot)

Thanks 

[mouser]

i did 

just a note to others: it's always great to attach a picture to a post when writing about something on a website that you think deserves some attention -- that way i can add it as a blog entry and use the image.

[Carol Haynes]

Just looking at the download page - I notice the SDK is written for Borland Delphi. I wonder if the move to freeware signals that they are no longer going to be using Delphi and hence the program development has reached its end?

I certainly hope not. I purchased version 1 and had version 2.3 installed (the last commercial version).

I suppose it should at least keep working for a reasonable length of time since it is Windows 7 compatible.

[mwb1100]

Is this something that compares with Surfulater or UltraRecall in any way?  Does it let you clip from the web?

Or is it actually something different?

[Carol Haynes]

No it is designed for ePublishing ... here is the workflow:

[Jibz]

Just looking at the download page - I notice the SDK is written for Borland Delphi. I wonder if the move to freeware signals that they are no longer going to be using Delphi and hence the program development has reached its end?

I got the feeling from their homepage, that they chose to make InfoHesiveEP free to get publicity and traffic for their backup products. I would guess they found they were making most of their money from that (and it probably requires less support as well compared to this).

[ewemoa]

Just wanted to mention that Universal Extractor seems to unpack the setup file ok.

I've copied the contents of the {app} directory to another folder as a part of an attempt to see how portable this is

[joby_toss]

Just wanted to mention that Universal Extractor seems to unpack the setup file ok.
I've copied the contents of the {app} directory to another folder as a part of an attempt to see how portable this is

It can be unpacked using UE, but it's not portable (writes to the registry and the User profile folder).
I've just made a JantePE launcher for this if anyone's interested.

[Carol Haynes]

It is unlikely to be at all portable as it requires the installation of some libraries during set up (not least the MS CHM authoring tools).

[ewemoa]

It can be unpacked using UE, but it's not portable (writes to the registry and the User profile folder).
I've just made a JantePE launcher for this if anyone's interested.

I tried it (and am using XP Pro SP3) -- importing seems to lead to the app terminating.  Was able to create a new book though.

[ewemoa]

It is unlikely to be at all portable as it requires the installation of some libraries during set up (not least the MS CHM authoring tools).

Ah well.