FM Classes in Southern California?

2008-04-05 Thread David Creamer
> Hi Framers, > > Happy Friday! > > Is anyone aware of any FM classes in the L.A./Southern California area? There are a number of Adobe Authorized trainers in that area according to the Adobe website. Here is the link: <http://partners.adobe.com/public/partnerfinder/tp/sh

A Hero, not a criminal

2008-08-23 Thread David Creamer
uld hunt down the tree that Daniel Boone carved "D. Boone kilt a bar" and fix that one up too. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Enfocus, Markzware, FileMaker Certified

Re-installing FM 8 onto a new drive ...

2008-12-11 Thread David Creamer
ll to Adobe reset the activation. I think as long as you are not calling every week, they generally trust the user. By the way, either a FM update or a Parallels update removed the problem from happening again. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe

Re-installing FM 8 onto a new drive ...

2008-12-11 Thread David Creamer
ls no longer used up two activations. I don't know if it was a Frame upgrade (8 to 8.01 for example) or a Parallels (3 to 3.188 for example) that stopped the dual activation--but I can switch between them now without issue. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. Training & Consultation http://w

Working with Images

2008-02-02 Thread David Creamer
> So a question is what format, JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF saves the cleanest picture? Personally, I would not use JPEG as it tends to artifact round the type, making the image harder to read. PNG or TIFF would be my first choices, GIF as a third choice depending on the required color depth. Da

Working with Images

2008-02-03 Thread David Creamer
. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified

Working with Images

2008-02-05 Thread David Creamer
tion, I would avoid bicubic interpolations and using nearest neighbor. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified

Working with Images

2008-02-05 Thread David Creamer
last post, monitor resolution only counts if > capturing an entire screen." I thought it was pretty clear. 1280x1040 is the same amount to X/Y pixel data on a 17 inch monitor, a 19 inch monitor, or a 20 inch monitor. > > Flame away... I try not to flame or rant as I think it dil

Working with Images

2008-02-05 Thread David Creamer
his was going back to my statement that "Screen size (20") is meaningless, only the monitor resolution counts." (Just to be sure, I am NOT talking about true monitor pixels, meaning down to RGB elements.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. http://www.IDEAStraining.com Results-Oriented Training &

Working with Images

2008-02-07 Thread David Creamer
turing entire screen layouts, not for individual dialog boxes. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified

Framemaker and Vista

2008-06-24 Thread David Creamer
> Does Framemaker run on Windows Vista via Parallels? > Intel iMac running 10.5.3. Yes--I have 7.2 and 8 installed. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (

Acrobat Options...

2008-03-28 Thread David Creamer
the default page scaling to None. (I don't remember if 7 has this feature.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Enfocus, Markzware, FileMaker Certified

Acrobat Options...

2008-03-28 Thread David Creamer
T > prevent the end user from choosing any one of a number of printing > options within Acrobat which may scale the page at print time. I did not mean to imply that the None setting was locked in--just that it can be pre-set. As Dov stated, it can be changed by the user, but most don't not

EXTENSIS USERS?

2008-11-14 Thread David Creamer
can still activate required fonts manually in Suitcase. Older programs may require a restart before they will "see" the fonts; newer programs should recognize the new fonts after a second or two. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certifi

EXTENSIS USERS?

2008-11-15 Thread David Creamer
ion opens, so when Frame opens you can have certain fonts activate. Not the same as per-document auto-activation, but it may help. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Enfocus, Markzware, FileMaker Certified

InDesign as a replacement for FrameMaker

2008-09-12 Thread David Creamer
ng to be unveiling CS4 on Sept. 24--it will be interesting to see InDesign is going to pick up any more of Frame's feature set. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider

A bug & note on using .png graphics

2006-05-06 Thread David Creamer
cent photo from commercial printing. It is the line screen (LPI), the resolution of the output device (DPI), and the resolution of the image (PPI) that are critical. Again, I think the website was dealing with photograph printing. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www

Release Date for FrameMaker 8

2006-05-16 Thread David Creamer
I'm unimpressed by the multiple undo feature in 7.2, and the upgrade pricing of the last few versions (7.0-to-7.1 and 7.1-to-7.2). I would like to see a discounted upgrade when only moving one "notch" up. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.co

CMYK problems

2006-05-17 Thread David Creamer
le without any special conversion. Go to the Tools>Print Production>Convert Colors menu. Set the Action menu to Convert. Set the Destination Space Profile to your color space (try SWOP Coated). Select Preserve Black Objects (this should keep RGB black as 100% K). Click OK. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Re

Acrobat and Flash (was: Release Date for ...)

2006-05-18 Thread David Creamer
t; See a sample PDF at http://www.microtype.com/showcase/MultiMedia_Acro6.pdf > (96K) with a link to a tutorial (web-based SWF) at the bottom-right corner > of page 1. Yes, I was referring to better integration and fixing the bugs between Acrobat 7 and Flash 8. Very annoying. David Creamer I.D.E

Intel Mac Findings

2006-11-21 Thread David Creamer
ok at Parallels. It is not as fast as running Bootcamp, but Frame is not a "bulky" program anyway, so it still runs quickly. I did some quick speed tests with Photoshop at: <http://www.ideastraining.com/DownloadAndTips/MacIntelSpeedTests.html> David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-O

FrameMaker 7.0 for Mac?

2006-10-07 Thread David Creamer
onts. (On a minor note: if creating EPS files on a Mac, be sure to save with an 8-bit color TIFF preview, not the default Mac preview.) Another option is to upgrade to an Intel Mac. You can run Windows on it a number of ways, and there is a beta program that lets you run Windows software directly

OS 9 Applications on Tiger

2006-10-10 Thread David Creamer
ige G3 systems.) *Intel Macs can run Windows apps through a variety of methods. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990)

PDF to singles

2006-10-29 Thread David Creamer
ossible. > > Anyone care to share a thought? > > Acrobat 6.0.5 Pro > I believe in version 6, you are looking at a add-on plug-in or additional program. If you have 7 (or soon 8) Pro, it is a very simple process. If possible, it would be better to upgrade. For a 6 option, you can

PDF editing issues

2006-10-29 Thread David Creamer
he font to one in your system (lower down on the list). Use the Touchup Text tool to delete the text. 2] Try using the Touchup Object and delete the entire text object. Be careful with this option as it might delete more than you expect. David Creamer I.D.E.A

OT: use of terms - screen, page, and window

2006-10-29 Thread David Creamer
he browser window, which may be set larger or smaller than the actual HTML page width. Pop-up windows would be a sub-set of this category. Navigation Tabs The pop-up/down/out menus. I would use the full term to eliminate confusion, since many browsers now use tabs to display multiple web pages. Dav

PDF editing issues

2006-10-29 Thread David Creamer
>> For some strange reason, in Acrobat you can't even _delete_ text >> unless you have the font installed on your system. Try these two options: >> >> 1] Right-click on the type and go to Properties. >> Change the font to one in your system (lower down on the list). >> Use the

Experience Running FrameMaker on the new MacIntel

2006-09-27 Thread David Creamer
screen mode, you'll hardly know you are on a Mac. Also, there is another program called CrossOver Mac <http://www.codeweavers.com/beta/cxmac/> that supposedly runs Windows programs on a Mac without needing Windows. I have not tested it and it is currently in beta--but it sounds interes

FrameMaker and InDesign

2007-04-15 Thread David Creamer
t like Frame's xrefs. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990)

QuarkXPress to FrameMaker

2007-04-20 Thread David Creamer
if I can convert it to a lower version for you (or export the text). David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified

Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-12-01 Thread David Creamer
r example, Quark cannot sync master pages, while Frame and IDCS3 can. >There are a number of other > document-specific features that I use in FrameMaker that Quark just > doesn't do, or doesn't do as well. True enough. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http:/

Problems importing Illustrator files

2007-12-07 Thread David Creamer
an EPS internally. Plus, it is easier to manage in AI. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified

[TAN] Asking a favor

2007-02-03 Thread David Creamer
It can also be a Color Management System. If you search Adobe for CMS, you will fine both Content and Color used. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since

Oops! Look ma, no fonts!

2007-02-21 Thread David Creamer
ners. I could be wrong, but I believe that Monotype Sorts is the Windows TT knock-off of Zapf Dingbats. I don't think it is installed by default, but with additional fonts during a custom install. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Cert

Purchasing Fonts

2007-01-20 Thread David Creamer
dded, so they not are not an issue here, but you should check other font companies.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certi

Purchasing Fonts-2

2007-01-20 Thread David Creamer
, so > you wouldn't be losing anything. I You can still use fonts with extended glyphs, just not access the extended glyphs. Also TrueType fonts may have extended glyph sets too, but not PostScript. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Cer

Training

2007-07-09 Thread David Creamer
d, please contact me for additional information. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. http://www.IDEAStraining.com Results-Oriented Training & Consulting for Print & Web since 1990 Over 27 years Publishing, 13 years Web, and 9 years Video experience Contributing Editor for Layers Magazine Adobe Certifie

PDF TouchUp Error

2007-06-09 Thread David Creamer
k on the text, and choose the Properties menu. You will see what font was used and you can change it to something similar if necessary. (Obviously, not the best thing to do, but when one is desperate...) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe C

Frame's future @ Mac/UNIX

2007-03-02 Thread David Creamer
orm option by then--either from Adobe or another company. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990)

Frame's future

2007-03-03 Thread David Creamer
comes into play too: Government agencies, government contractors, corporations among others. Not the clientele that Adobe wants to upset TOO much, regardless of the actual number of software packages they purchase. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com

Creating special bullets

2007-03-12 Thread David Creamer
standard keyboard characters and what they look like in Zapf Dingbats, Wingdings (1, 2, &3), and Webdings. It is under the Download & Tips link on my website. If you have another symbol font you want to use, I can email you the original Excel file. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Orien

Upgrade Anger to Tech Comm Suite

2007-11-07 Thread David Creamer
the Suite is slightly modified, technically your version is a "previous" version). That way, you are only out $300. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (sinc

Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
free to contact me if you have any other questions about the three programs. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert in FrameMaker and InDesign Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988)

Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
e you could automate text, a table, or a graphic being imported into an anchored frame/object, the type would not flow the same as it does in Frame. (ID flows top-to-bottom, left-to-right; Frame will split the flow above-and-below the straddled element.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriente

Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
and Foonote/Endnote Management. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified

Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
iables. Shared Content is useful, but not the same way as Frame/ID variables. Text content is for an entire Item (a.k.a. Frame or Object), not for in-line text. If XML, the same general process can also work with Frame and InDesign. Can you clarify your usage of Quark Tags as variables? David Cr

FrameMaker XML inDesign XML imports

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
s: InData and InCatalog. (InCatalog can even maintain a "live" link to your database.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified

Re: Frame vs InDesign vs. alternatives??

2009-05-18 Thread David Creamer
ong as the client has a reasonably fast computer with 4-8 GB RAM, they should be fine. If I didn't address any specific issue, please let me know. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign

Re: Frame vs. InDesign vs. alternatives??

2009-05-18 Thread David Creamer
possible, put all the unconditional content in a separate table, then the conditional content is their own tables directly following the unconditional. Then adjust the style settings to butt the tables together. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certif

RE: FM 9 vs. InDesign

2009-10-22 Thread David Creamer
h program vs. what is needed (such as typographic quality or column-spanning heads). Another thing to look at is the equipment one has; typically InDesign requires more computing power and RAM to run smoothly compared to FrameMaker. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStr

Re: Grayscale Images are RGB

2010-01-30 Thread David Creamer
compares IDCS4, Frame 9, and Quark 8.1: <http://www.ideastraining.com/PDFs/SelectingDTPprogram_v2.pdf> David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver,

OT: Is there software for burning cross-platform CDs from PC?

2010-02-05 Thread David Creamer
> Does anyone know if there is software for burning cross-platform CDs > from PCs rather than Macs? I use MacDrive from MediaFour. Very useful for Boot Camp users too. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, I

Re: Best online source for Adobe Technical Communication Suite> Training

2010-04-21 Thread David Creamer
date, but the basic concepts are there. I cannot vouch for the quality. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, GoLive, and PageMaker Authori

Re: Upgrade Anger to Tech Comm Suite

2007-11-07 Thread David Creamer
the Suite is slightly modified, technically your version is a "previous" version). That way, you are only out $300. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (sinc

Re: Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
free to contact me if you have any other questions about the three programs. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert in FrameMaker and InDesign Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) ___

Re: Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
iables. Shared Content is useful, but not the same way as Frame/ID variables. Text content is for an entire Item (a.k.a. Frame or Object), not for in-line text. If XML, the same general process can also work with Frame and InDesign. Can you clarify your usage of Quark Tags as variables? David Cr

Re: Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
and Foonote/Endnote Management. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified ___ You a

Re: Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
e you could automate text, a table, or a graphic being imported into an anchored frame/object, the type would not flow the same as it does in Frame. (ID flows top-to-bottom, left-to-right; Frame will split the flow above-and-below the straddled element.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriente

Re: FrameMaker XML inDesign XML imports

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
s: InData and InCatalog. (InCatalog can even maintain a "live" link to your database.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Pro

RE: Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-12-01 Thread David Creamer
r example, Quark cannot sync master pages, while Frame and IDCS3 can. >There are a number of other > document-specific features that I use in FrameMaker that Quark just > doesn't do, or doesn't do as well. True enough. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http:/

Re: Problems importing Illustrator files

2007-12-07 Thread David Creamer
an EPS internally. Plus, it is easier to manage in AI. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certi

Re: Working with Images

2008-02-02 Thread David Creamer
> So a question is what format, JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF saves the cleanest picture? Personally, I would not use JPEG as it tends to artifact round the type, making the image harder to read. PNG or TIFF would be my first choices, GIF as a third choice depending on the required color depth. Da

Re: Working with Images

2008-02-03 Thread David Creamer
. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified ___ You are currently subscribe

RE: Working with Images

2008-02-05 Thread David Creamer
tion, I would avoid bicubic interpolations and using nearest neighbor. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfoc

RE: Working with Images

2008-02-05 Thread David Creamer
nitor resolution only counts if > capturing an entire screen." I thought it was pretty clear. 1280x1040 is the same amount to X/Y pixel data on a 17 inch monitor, a 19 inch monitor, or a 20 inch monitor. > > Flame away... I try not to flame or rant as I think it dilutes the message a

Re: Working with Images

2008-02-05 Thread David Creamer
ck to my statement that "Screen size (20") is meaningless, only the monitor resolution counts." (Just to be sure, I am NOT talking about true monitor pixels, meaning down to RGB elements.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. http://www.IDEAStraining.com Results-Oriented Training & Consu

RE: Working with Images

2008-02-07 Thread David Creamer
turing entire screen layouts, not for individual dialog boxes. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfo

Re: Acrobat Options...

2008-03-28 Thread David Creamer
the default page scaling to None. (I don't remember if 7 has this feature.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Enfocus, Markzware

Re: Acrobat Options...

2008-03-28 Thread David Creamer
; prevent the end user from choosing any one of a number of printing > options within Acrobat which may scale the page at print time. I did not mean to imply that the None setting was locked in--just that it can be pre-set. As Dov stated, it can be changed by the user, but most don't not

Re: FM Classes in Southern California?

2008-04-05 Thread David Creamer
> Hi Framers, > > Happy Friday! > > Is anyone aware of any FM classes in the L.A./Southern California area? There are a number of Adobe Authorized trainers in that area according to the Adobe website. Here is the link: <http://partners.adobe.com/public/partnerfinder/tp/sh

Re: Framemaker and Vista

2008-06-24 Thread David Creamer
> Does Framemaker run on Windows Vista via Parallels? > Intel iMac running 10.5.3. Yes--I have 7.2 and 8 installed. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (

RE: A Hero, not a criminal

2008-08-23 Thread David Creamer
uld hunt down the tree that Daniel Boone carved "D. Boone kilt a bar" and fix that one up too. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988

RE: EXTENSIS USERS?

2008-11-14 Thread David Creamer
can still activate required fonts manually in Suitcase. Older programs may require a restart before they will "see" the fonts; newer programs should recognize the new fonts after a second or two. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certifi

RE: EXTENSIS USERS?

2008-11-15 Thread David Creamer
ion opens, so when Frame opens you can have certain fonts activate. Not the same as per-document auto-activation, but it may help. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (sinc

Re-installing FM 8 onto a new drive ...

2008-12-11 Thread David Creamer
ll to Adobe reset the activation. I think as long as you are not calling every week, they generally trust the user. By the way, either a FM update or a Parallels update removed the problem from happening again. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe

Re: Re-installing FM 8 onto a new drive ...

2008-12-11 Thread David Creamer
longer used up two activations. I don't know if it was a Frame upgrade (8 to 8.01 for example) or a Parallels (3 to 3.188 for example) that stopped the dual activation--but I can switch between them now without issue. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStr

RE: Transitioning FrameMaker from Mac to Windows: fonts

2012-06-23 Thread David Creamer
I prefer Parallels, but you should check out both. What fonts do you currently use in Frame for Mac? You might have no choice but to purchase a new set of fonts. I agree--be careful with TransType Pro--a great program, but triple-check the font license. Dave Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ide

Re: Advanced FrameMaker online Training

2012-07-12 Thread David Creamer
Hello Trischa, I provide online training for all levels of FrameMaker. Please contact me for additional info. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 Offering training for Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, Photo

RE: Minor typos and the QA guy/scrummaster

2012-07-18 Thread David Creamer
. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 ** My QA guy has a problem with chasing minor typos in our docs: it takes longer to document the typo

RE: Frame-10 (AdoTecCom-3.5) Structured Applicaton help

2012-08-03 Thread David Creamer
Ventura 10 running under XP-Mode. I find this more stable than the "run in compatibility" mode option. David Creamer IDEAS Training ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages

RE: seeking an ace in the San Diego area

2012-08-31 Thread David Creamer
I live in San Diego County. (FYI: The next closest ACI/ACE is in Orange County, not San Diego. Done.) David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized FrameMaker Consultant since 1991 David Cre

RE: Frame vs Word - the decision

2012-09-22 Thread David Creamer
uot; like you would in Frame. Word does have some benefits too, of course, including the fact that almost everyone has it, saving money. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPres

RE: More bad news on TCS4: no longer includes Photoshop

2012-09-26 Thread David Creamer
like Suites for the cost savings, but dislike them for the "get it out the door even if it's not ready" approach. New Frame versions always take a while to pick up steam. Many government agencies are still using Frame 7. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.c

RE: TCS 4 as DITA out-of-the-box solution

2012-12-08 Thread David Creamer
David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com.

RE: Is FrameMaker 11 going down or is it a keeper?

2012-12-19 Thread David Creamer
g that info? David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-un

Re: Is FrameMaker 11 going down or is it a keeper?

2012-12-21 Thread David Creamer
company with less resources. It is entirely possible that without Adobe, there would be no Frame community. >It is far more buggy than before and the doc for it kind of sucks. At one time, FrameMaker had great documentation and the product was rock-solid. True enough. David Creamer IDEAS Tr

RE: OT: Adobe's Creative Cloud subscription

2012-12-28 Thread David Creamer
llows it. My plan covers two years of updates--there will surely be 4.5 and 5 versions. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 --

RE: OT: Anyone moving to InDesign

2013-02-25 Thread David Creamer
pport XML with style mapping. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 * Hello Framers, I am doing some interesting work publishing da

Re: FrameMaker-specific preflight problem: update

2013-03-13 Thread David Creamer
ages; EPS would work properly. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 ___ You are currently subscribed

RE: Framemaker training

2013-03-14 Thread David Creamer
re only four ACIs listed in the USA). I would recommend looking at just the ACIs since the training centers have to use ACIs anyway and I doubt too many hire a full-time FrameMaker trainer. Also, ACIs can customize the class to your needs and you don't have to worry about classes getting cancel

Re: Zoom Level Settings in FM 11

2013-04-04 Thread David Creamer
es, but found out that it did not cover new features released to subscription or ASA plans. There were features I needed for Captivate, so I bought a TCS4 subscription for $69 per month. (My other software was moved to secondary computers, so it didn't go to waste.) David Creamer I

RE: Subscriptions (was Zoom Level Settings in FM 11)

2013-04-05 Thread David Creamer
large upgrade fees every year or so. Adobe is getting more strict on how far back one can upgrade from. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 ___ You are currently subs

RE: Anyone looking for a writer?

2013-04-05 Thread David Creamer
Sign up for a free LinkedIn account if you don't have one already, and join the tech writer groups. I see a number of tech writer jobs advertisers. I have no idea what they pay, however. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Exp

RE: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread David Creamer
come out with an Uuber Suite Subscription with a discounted price, of course! David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@

Re: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-16 Thread David Creamer
bscription based. It is just the subscriptions get updates as soon as they are released and at no additional cost. I needed that for Captivate, not Frame.) David Creamer IDEAS Training Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 08:11:48 -0700 From: Robert Lauriston >What Adobe programs do you need that ar

OT: Adobe 'Creative Cloud' (again)

2013-07-17 Thread David Creamer
I do), it will stop working. David Creamer IDEAS Training ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.f

OT: Adobe 'Creative Cloud' (again)

2013-07-17 Thread David Creamer
t address, and then use CC for 30 days. David Creamer IDEAS Training ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr

RE: OT: Acrobat Joboption Files

2013-08-14 Thread David Creamer
of printing process (sheetfed coated, SWOP/magazine-type printing, newprint, etc.). I can modify them for you if you need. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Ex

Re: OT: Acrobat Joboption Files

2013-08-15 Thread David Creamer
>Bookmarks, links, and TOC settings are in FrameMaker, an Acrobat expert would likely know nothing about them. One _could_ be an Acrobat expert and an FrameMaker expert at the same time... Dave Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com __

Re: Inserting inline graphics

2013-09-11 Thread David Creamer
What about converting the graphic to a font? http://www.fontlab.com/font-editor/typetool/ David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 ___ You are currently subscribed to fra

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