The day we've been wondering about has arrived (well, it actually arrived in London last Friday, and on HATT last Tuesday). Adobe RoboHelp is in beta!

For the last six months (maybe more), everyone wondered what was going on. Yes, Adobe announced that a new version would be out next year. Yes, Adobe spent a fortune on drinks and food at various conferences. Yes, Adobe released a FAQ that "addressed" some issues.

But a beta announcement just makes it much more real. And we have an announcement!

If you want to enroll in the Adobe RoboHelp Pre-release Program, send an email to robohelp-beta@adobe.com with the following information:

• Your full name
• Your company name
• Your company email address
• Your company's location

But do me a favor, OK? Check to see if any long-standing issues have been resolved, such as:

• Hyperlinks in Microsoft Word output now exist
• Kadov tags don't (exist, that is)
• Project management is described as project management, not content management
• No bugs in the Smart Word Import

(And let me know if you have any issues on your list.

Someone who's already started using the beta posted to the HATT list earlier today, saying that "as a long time RoboHelp user I am really happy and feel right at home." They like the improvements that have been made, and say that everything works better.

So sign up today, and let me know what you think!