You're asking a biased audience here... IMO if they want a quality product then they should use the right tool for the job. If their docs are in MS Word without styles, then I would dispute the assertion that they know how to use MS Word. With FM, Acrobat, and Mif2Go you can generate printed docs, online docs, online help, and output to MS Word so the PM can update the docs between releases. Ymmv, etc, etc john
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Angela Akridge Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 5:07 PM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: MS Word vs. Frame Hi, Question: What features am I giving up by going with MS Word? Text insets? Conditional text? I'm a contractor for a very small startup that has a limited budget. I've been tasked to create their online help. They currently have manuals in MS Word, though no styles/tags are being used yet. They have no permanent writer, and they can't afford one at this time. There's a chance that I'll be supporting their major releases on an ongoing basis, and they'll update the help for their maintenance releases. Let me get to the point. I must choose between MS Word or Frame as the source. I don't know which to choose, given the circumstances! Frame meets a writers needs now and in the future. I don't want myself or the future writer to be stuck with MS Word. However, I know that the Project Manager isn't gonna like learning Frame. A conversion is less highly unlikely in an environment with very tight deadlines and where there are limited resources. They know how to use MS Word. I'm good with Frame, and don't know anything about publishing with MS Word. Also, it's easier to recruit writers when the source is in Frame, or so I've noticed. Angela _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as jsgammato at imprivata.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/jsgammato%40imprivat a.com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
