Rick, The statement was made in 2004... not that the timing changes things a lot, but FM is looking more viable from 2007 than it did back then. I think. ;- )
Art On 2/5/07, Rick Quatro <frameexpert at truevine.net> wrote: > Hi Becky, > > I am as bullish on FrameMaker as anyone, but it is not inaccurate to say the > FrameMaker "is starting to show its age." As for "lack of recent > development," there have been few noteworthy improvements in unstructured > FrameMaker since version 6 improved the book window. As Frame users, we know > that there has been a lot of action in the structured Frame arena, but to an > outsider looking in, the quoted statement seems quite reasonable. > > Rick Quatro > Carmen Publishing > 585-659-8267 > www.frameexpert.com > > > > Someone left on my desk (presumably to irritate the heck out me), an > > article from the January STC Magazine Intercom called "Old Software." They > > underlined a paragraph which says, "also absent from this discussion is > > Adobe Framemaker, which is starting to show its age and lack of recent > > development. Fans may want to consider using OpenOffice.org Writer." > > > > Now that's not true, is it? I am always arguing with my officemates that > > Framemaker is the best software for what we do, which are 700+ page > > manuals, with multiple updates and constant repagination. I know nothing > > about OpenOffice.org Writer. Does anyone else? I have no desire to > > replace, I'm getting ready to learn Structured, but I need some > > knowlegable words from my fellow listmates. > > > > Thank very much in advance! > > > > Becky Frasure > > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campbell at gmail.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > -- Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358
