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# Flare 2.0 and MadCap Software — Interview with Mike Hamilton

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Mike Hamilton, VP of Product Development at MadCap Software, talks about Flare 2.0, which will be released in early October. He also answers questions about the MadCap software suite, which includes Blaze, Mimic, Capture, and Flare. He talks about single-sourcing, snippets, variables, indexes, XML, and other topics related to Flare. If you're a RoboHelp user or are interested in Flare, this is a must-listen-to podcast. The music is from Rachel Kann and Steve Davis.