Macromedia RoboHelp, now known as Adobe RoboHelp, is a line of help authoring tools for Windows-based computers, that had been developed and published by Macromedia before it was acquired by Adobe Systems.
Product history[]
Interview With Creator Of RoboHelp
RoboHelp was originally created by Gen Kiyooka at San Diego-based Blue Sky Software, which released version 1.0 in January 1992.[1] As RoboHELP became the flagship product of Blue Sky Software, the company changed its name to eHelp Corporation on April 4, 2000.[2]
RoboHELP 6 "Classic" (1998)
- RoboHELP 1 was released in January 1992.
- RoboHELP 2 was released in September 1993.
- RoboHELP 2.5 was released in early 1994.
- RoboHELP 2.6 was released in May 1994.
- RoboHELP 3 was released in January 1995.
- RoboHELP 95, the first 32-bit version, was released in mid 1995.
- RoboHELP 4 was released in November 1996.
- RoboHELP 5 was released in late 1997.
- RoboHELP 5.5 was released in March 1998.
- RoboHELP 6 was released in mid 1998.
- RoboHELP 7 was released in late 1998.
- RoboHELP 2000 (8) was released in late 1999.
RoboHELP 2000
(late 1999)
Version renumbering[]
RoboHelp X3
(late 2002)
eHelp used dates instead of version numbers to market RoboHELP 2000 and 2002 and somewhat continued this in a way with RoboHelp X3 and X4. On October 24, 2003, eHelp was acquired by Macromedia,[3] which carried on the naming convention with Macromedia RoboHelp X5.[4]
- RoboHelp 9 was released in 2000.
- RoboHelp 2002 (10) was released in late 2001.
- RoboHelp X3 (11) was released in late 2002.
- RoboHelp X4 (12) was released in early 2003.
- Macromedia RoboHelp X5 (13) was released in January 2004.
Version confusion[]
Adobe RoboHelp 6 (2007, not 1998)
Adobe Systems acquired Macromedia on December 3, 2005.[5] However, Adobe renamed the next version to Adobe RoboHelp 6 in 2007, causing confusion for buyers looking for training materials that may use similar titles as older versions, such as RoboHELP 6 from 1998 (also referred to as "RoboHELP Classic 6").[4] Adobe returned to using dates to market its more recent versions, starting with Adobe RoboHelp 2015.
- Adobe RoboHelp 6 was released on January 16, 2007.
- Adobe RoboHelp 7 was released on September 27, 2007.
- Adobe RoboHelp 8 was released on January 20, 2009.
- Adobe RoboHelp 9 was released on January 11, 2011.
- Adobe RoboHelp 10 was released on July 26, 2012.
- Adobe RoboHelp 11 was released on January 14, 2014.
- Adobe RoboHelp 2015 was released on June 8, 2015. (although this is technically the 20th major release, Adobe internally considers it their "version 12")
- Adobe RoboHelp 2017 was released on January 31, 2017.
- Adobe RoboHelp 2019 was released on August 22, 2018.
- Adobe RoboHelp 2020 (summer) was released on July 15, 2020.[6]
References[]
- ↑ Pipeline: Shipped, InfoWorld p.13. 1992-01-20.
- ↑ Blue Sky Software, Worldwide Leader in User Assistance Software, Emerges with New Name, eHelp Corporation., Business Wire. 2000-04-04. Archived 2017-02-26.
- ↑ Macromedia to acquire eHelp, ActionScript. 2003-10-24. Archived 2006-12-15.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 RoboHelp versions: A definitive guide by Colum McAndrew, The RoboColum(n). 2010-11-17. Archived 2013-05-28.
- ↑ Adobe Completes Acquisition of Macromedia, Adobe Systems. 2005-12-05. Archived 2005-12-07.
- ↑ Adobe Technical Communication Suite Summer 2020 release by Stefan Gentz, Adobe TechComm Blog. 2020-07-14.
See also[]
- Macromedia Captivate, another product originally developed by eHelp and Macromedia.
- Macromedia RoboHelp Office Pro, server-based support for enterprise users of RoboHelp.
- RoboHelp Office, a software suite for early RoboHelp users.
- RoboInfo, a similar application that was merged into RoboHelp in 2007.
External links[]
- Macromedia RoboHelp X5 at Macromedia (archived 2004-06-09)
- RoboHelp Family (X4) at eHelp Corporation (archived 2003-06-08, 2003-02-16)
- RoboHelp Family (X3) (archived 2002-10-17)
- RoboHelp Family (2002) (archived 2001-11-07)
- RoboHelp Office (9) (archived 2001-05-16)
- RoboHELP Office 2000 at Blue Sky Software (archived 1999-10-06)
- RoboHELP Office Version 7.0 (archived 1999-02-09)
- RoboHELP 5 Special Edition (archived 1997-12-10)
- RoboHELP (5.5) (archived 1998-04-21)
- RoboHELP Classic (5.0) FAQ (archived 1999-08-26)
- RoboHELP (4) (archived 1996-10-19, 1997-02-04)
- RoboHELP 95 upgrade (archived 1996-10-19)
- Adobe RoboHelp at Adobe
- Adobe RoboHelp Learn & Support
- Adobe RoboHelp 2019 (archived 2018-08-23)
- Adobe RoboHelp 2017 (archived 2017-02-02)
- Adobe RoboHelp 2015 (archived 2015-06-02)
- Adobe RoboHelp 11 (archived 2014-01-18)
- Adobe RoboHelp 10 (archived 2012-07-27)
- Adobe RoboHelp 9 (archived 2011-01-14)
- Adobe RoboHelp 8 (archived 2009-01-21)
- Adobe RoboHelp 7 (archived 2007-10-02)
- Adobe RoboHelp 6 (archived 2007-01-16)
- Adobe RoboHelp tutorial at SlideShare
- RoboHelp at the TechWriter Wiki
- Adobe RoboHelp at the Adobe Wiki
- Adobe RoboHelp at Wikipedia
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| 1 · 2 (2.5) · 3 (95) · 4 · 5 (5.5) · 6 · 7 · 2000 | 9 · 2002 · X3 · X4 | X5 |
| Adobe RoboHelp: 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 2015 · 2017 · 2019 · 2020 |
| WinHelp / RoboHelp Office: 95 · 4 · 5 (5.5) · 6 · 7 · 2000 · 9 · 2002 · X3 · X4 · X5 |
| RoboHelp Enterprise / Office Pro: 9 · 2002 · X3 · X4 · X5 | RoboHelp Server: 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 2020 |
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