Why Authoring in Oxygen’s Desktop Applications Remains the Preferred Solution for Technical Writers
by Andrew Douglas, October 2025
Cloud-based authoring options are on the rise. However, Oxygen desktop applications XML Author and XML Editor continue to be the favored choice for the majority of technical writers. A recent survey by Bluestream Content Solutions highlights the reasons behind this preference…
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