I guess it depends on what you describe as structured authoring. Based on my understanding of structured authoring per the DITA style guide, structured authoring is "a standardized, methodological approach to content creation incorporating systematic labelling, modular, topic-based architecture, constrained writing environments, and the separation of content and form". I do not consider myself an expert in this area, but based on that description, I believe Flare falls into that category.
Mark -----Original Message----- From: Framers <framers-bounces+mark.eichelberger=fiserv....@lists.frameusers.com> On Behalf Of Robert Lauriston Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 1:02 PM To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Framers] Flare Flare isn't structured. The topic source is XHTML. On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 9:58 AM, Eichelberger, Mark (King of Prussia) <[email protected]> wrote: > As others have mentioned, it depends on your experience. We were using > unstructured Frame, so going from that to structured, topic-based authoring > was a bit of a jump, let alone learning a new application too. I am sure if > you were already working with structured authoring, CSS, etc., you could > adapt to Flare quickly. > > Mark > > -----Original Message----- > From: Shmuel Wolfson <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 12:19 PM > To: Eichelberger, Mark (King of Prussia) > <[email protected]>; Framers - frameusers.com > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Framers] Flare > > Does it have a steeper learning curve than Frame? > > > On 26-Jun-18 6:51 PM, Eichelberger, Mark (King of Prussia) wrote: >> Rick, >> I still consider myself a bit of a novice in Flare since, in my opinion, it >> has a steep learning curve. But Madcap offers plenty of videos and free >> webinars on the basics of the software and my associates have shared many >> helpful tips and suggestions, so we all have gotten through the migration >> relatively painless. We have had some issues with Madcap support, >> specifically when we ran into connectivity issues using its source control >> option to integrate with Microsoft Team Foundation Server. They seemed to >> be very hesitant to get involved thinking it was an MS issue and not a Flare >> issue. We were left to handle most of these source control issues with our >> companies' TFS administrators and developers. But that has been the only >> blip in what has otherwise been very good support. Their reps gets back to >> us with reported issues within a few hours (our support plan provides 24 >> hour email support as opposed to phone support) and they are usually very >> responsive and helpf ul in is sue resolution. Overall, I am very pleased with the application. >> >> Mark >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Framers >> <framers-bounces+mark.eichelberger=fiserv....@lists.frameusers.com> >> On Behalf Of Rick Quatro >> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 11:25 AM >> To: 'An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software.' >> <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [Framers] Final note about Adobe Licensing >> >> Mark, >> >> Now that you are a couple of years into it, it would be good to hear what >> your satisfaction is with Flare versus FrameMaker. Thanks. >> >> Rick >> >> Rick Quatro >> Carmen Publishing Inc. >> [email protected] >> 585-729-6746 NEW! >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Framers >> <[email protected]> On Behalf >> Of Eichelberger, Mark (King of Prussia) >> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 10:55 AM >> To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. >> <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [Framers] Final note about Adobe Licensing >> >> All of these posts regarding Adobe's poor support/abandonment of FM are one >> of the reasons why my company decided to focus on another tool and migrate >> away from FM. All of the technical publications staff (including me) are >> now using Madcap Flare and we have just completed a 2 year migration of all >> FM documents into Flare. It was a bit sad to say goodbye to FM, but the >> handwriting was on the wall. _______________________________________________ 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] _______________________________________________ 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]
