I've been using Flare for a couple of years now--since its first Beta release. When you create an online Help project from FM files for the first time, it does take some time to set it up. You have to create skins, templates, assign styles, etc. The time consumption is not a limitation of the software, it's just stuff that you have to do. Once you have it set up, you can make changes to your FM files, reimport, and create online help pretty quickly. There are some quirks on how Flare handles TOCs and tables but otherwise, it's pretty good.
-----Original Message----- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Pat Fortino Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 20:42 To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Flare v Webworks Hi, Sorry if this question has been answered already; I tried to find a place to search the framer's archive for my questions, but can't find it. Is there a way to search the archive? Anyway, I just talked to Webworks about upgrading my Webworks Pro 2003. First of all, they told me there is no upgrade path; I have to pay full price again, $1900. And that's only for a specific named user; each extra user is ONLY $900. Totally rediculous. Anyway, I am a small company and cannot afford to pay $2000 for an add-on frame utility that I use only once in a while. Can anyone suggest an alternative. I once looked into Flare, and they claim Flare can use the frame files as a source, so I assume I could still single source for print and online help. Also, I remember a tool called miftogo, but I cannot find anything in google about where to buy it. Is this company still in business. If so, will it does what webworks does; eg, convert a frame book to an online help format? Thanks for any help. Pat Fortino writenowdesign.com >>>>>>>>>>|<<<<<<<<<<<< - Web Sites - Technical Writing - Editing - Desktop Publishing Get Firefox, a Safer, Faster, and Better Browser _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as Charles.Beck at infor.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/charles.beck%40infor .com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as jharvey at cambridgesoft.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/jharvey%40cambridges oft.com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.