Unstructured FrameMaker hasn't really changed much since version 5.5.6. There are some useful new features layered on top, but if you know how to use any version you can quickly get up to speed on any other. Any competent hiring manager should know that.
If the company is using DITA (highly unlikely given they're on 7.2), upgrading to FrameMaker 13 wouldn't magically change the source. In any case, "I need to upgrade to the latest version to keep my skills up to date" seems like a nonstarter argument. If you want your company to buy new software, you need to justify the cost with some alleged benefits. And if you did a cost-benefit analysis of alternatives to FM 7.2, FM 13 would not necessarily be the best choice. On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 9:51 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > What if Kevin gets laid off, or his company goes under? Do you really think > he'll be able to find another job only knowing Frame 7.2? He's competing > against people who know the latest version of Frame, and DITA. He will be > unemployed for a long time. That's why he needs to upgrade to the latest > version, to keep his skills up to date. > > -Gillian > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "John Sgammato" <[email protected]> > To: "Gillian Flato" <[email protected]> > Cc: "framers" <[email protected]>, "Kevin Ryan" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 2, 2016 7:04:27 PM > Subject: Re: [Framers] FrameMaker 7.2 Not Responding on New > > > > ...and professional writers are most productive with professional grade tools! > On Mar 2, 2016 7:43 PM, < [email protected] > wrote: > > > Kevin, > > Just tell your company to upgrade you to the latest version. There is no > benefit to you, or the company, trying to get ancient software to work on a > modern PC. And yes, Frame 7.2 is ancient. > > -Gillian > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Kevin Ryan" < [email protected] > > To: "framers" < [email protected] > > Sent: Wednesday, March 2, 2016 1:48:08 PM > Subject: Re: [Framers] FrameMaker 7.2 Not Responding on New > > Thanks, Robert. More pieces of the puzzle. I do remember turning off Aero for > my "old/good" computer's FrameMaker a few years ago (though I can't remember > why), but have not done so on my "new/bad" computer. I will now. _______________________________________________ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to [email protected] Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to [email protected]
