Re: Axure RP - Wireframe, Prototype, and Specification App

Axure is a very comprehensive tool.
The trouble is that it locks you into its own formats;
it writes complete spaghetti code;
if you try to edit your HTML prototype in another WYSIWYG editor you'll
despair, 
and editing our HTML by hand is equally a pain as the HTML is utterly
unformatted.

Which means, you can only edit your AXURE proto in Axure. 
All of a sudden the whole thing isn't really much of a bargain, 
as you need to roll it out to several workstations at the price of $589
a pop.

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-----Original Message-----
From: ACM SIGCHI WWW Human Factors (Open Discussion)
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wade Courtney
Sent: 27 September 2007 15:47
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Axure RP - Wireframe, Prototype, and Specification App

Hi Jaclyn,

I have been using Axure for about 6 months. I like it. I was able to
create
working prototypes from my wireframes. It was easy to learn and they
have a
few tutorial videos on the website.  I think you can download a demo
version
of the product.  The only thing that is kind of a pain is the spec
generation.  If you have an extensive prototype, you will end up with a
long
(mine is in excess of 400 pages) and not very usable spec.

The program allows you to create re-usable widgets, image maps, menus,
and
all kinds of other objects.

I think it is a very cool program and compared to other similar
software, it
is a real bargain.

Wade



On 9/26/07, jaclyn schrier <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> A client is encouraging me to use http://www.axure.com/home.aspx for
> creating wireframes, prototypes, and specifications.  While it seems
like
> a
> useful tool, my client hasn't used it yet, and it hasn't been
recommended
> to
> me before.  Does anyone have personal experience with this
> application?  If
> so, please share your findings.  Thanks!
>
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