Most programs have a limit to how old your previous version can be and still upgrade. One Adobe saleperson told me they usually let you upgrade for about 4 new versions, but it's better to be safe than sorry. I upgraded from 7.2 to 9, just in case they wouldn't allow me to upgrade past 9.
Regards, Shmuel Wolfson Technical Writer 052-763-7133 On 1/23/2011 1:53 PM, Steve Rickaby wrote: > I've just discovered that with FrameMaker 10 Adobe are doing the same as with > the Creative suite apps: historical upgrade paths are closed off, so one > cannot upgrade directly from FrameMaker 7 to FrameMaker 10. > > Does anyone (Dov?) happen to know what the situation is with crossgrades? > I've been using FrameMaker 7 on Mac with complete satisfaction for several > years and many books; my forward path is either an Intel Mac with FrameMaker > 9 or 10 under VMWare, or upgrade my Windows box, which is geriatric. In view > of the less than warm welcome of FrameMaker 10 (and, for that matter, 9), > maybe I should look for a full copy of Windows FrameMaker 8 on eBay or > elsewhere? > > I have never been sure how the Adobe crossgrade procedure works, and > specifically, the check process for a valid existing copy. > > Any information welcomed. >
