Re: Frame 11 on MacBook Pro?

2013-05-15 Thread MikeyShine
Kristy let me know if you'd rather op for FM version 10. I can get you a copy. On May 14, 2013, at 9:04 PM, Kristy Nolan kristy.no...@wnco.com wrote: Hi, guys! Thanks for the input! Update is that I have downloaded and installed Service Pack 3 for my Windows XP, deleted all previous

Re: FM10 help broken?

2013-05-15 Thread Robert Lauriston
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/FrameMaker/10.0/Using/framemaker_10_help.pdf On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Gillian Flato gillian.fl...@nexenta.com wrote: How do you download the help as a PDF? ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as

Re: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Robert Lauriston
MadCap's original impetus was to create a successor to RoboHelp, which at the time looked like it had been abandoned by its then-owner Macromedia. On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 10:17 AM, Gillian Flato gillian.fl...@nexenta.com wrote: Isn't that what MadCap tried to do? -Original Message-

RE: FrameMaker 11 and referenced graphics pointing to wrong drive: nightmare alley

2013-05-15 Thread Harro de Jong
Rob Shell wrote: My questions are How can I restore the proper drive letter in object properties? Use XtraBookUtils: http://www.bache.name/sgml.html This creates a list of all graphics in the book, you can edit the paths in that list and then the plugin will convert the paths. Harro de

RE: Frame 11 on MacBook Pro?

2013-05-15 Thread Jeff Coatsworth
Why would you bother with FM10? All it did was fix a bunch of issues with FM9 - FM11 is definitely the way to go. If you're super desperate, maybe I can put the unpacked files up on a shared service for you to grab. Are you trying the TCS4 package or just FM11 standalone?

RE: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread David Creamer
So far, most have been talking about the Adobe Creative Cloud. I found that I need to subscribe to the ACC _and_ the Technical Communication Suite ($50 plus $70 per month US) to get all the software I need. Unfortunately, there are two programs that overlap (AI and Acrobat). I wish Adobe would

Re: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Yves Barbion
Good idea, David, a Creative Technical Communication Suite or better still, custom suites at a discount, for example: InDesign + FrameMaker + Illustrator + Photoshop + Acrobat (I don't need Captivate, Dreamweaver etc.). I also hope that the hardware (computer, hard disk space, RAM) can keep up

XML import question - problem importing a graphic

2013-05-15 Thread Fred Wersan
I am trying to import some XML into FrameMaker 8 Structured. (I want to build the XML file programmatically to reference a bunch of graphics files that would be too tedious to set up manually (although now that I think of it, I bet I could do this using Framescript, but I'll ask my question

CUDSpan Utilites won't install (FM11, Win 7 Pro)

2013-05-15 Thread Terri Schultz
I'm hoping Chris Despopoulos sees this; I'm not sure how to contact him otherwise. I am a long-time user of the CUDSpan utilities, and am trying to install them. FM11, Win 7 Pro. My company upgraded to FM11; I did download the new FM11 versions of Chris' utilities. I believe the .dlls must be

Re: CUDSpan Utilites won't install (FM11, Win 7 Pro)

2013-05-15 Thread Lin Sims
For FM10, at least, the path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\AdobeFrameMaker10\fminit\Plugins I have pgfwhopper in that directory, and it works just fine. On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 12:37 PM, Terri Schultz tjs_bad...@hotmail.comwrote: I'm hoping Chris Despopoulos sees this; I'm not sure how to

Re: Frame 11 on MacBook Pro?

2013-05-15 Thread Karen Robbins
At 12:00 PM -0500 5/15/13, Kristy Nolan wrote: Hi, all- Is anyone else running Frame 11 on a MacBook Pro? If so, how did you get it to install? I am having trouble. I used to run Frame 7 on my old MacBook, so know it has worked in the past. I was able to download the trial version and have

XML Import issue solved

2013-05-15 Thread Fred Wersan
FWIW: I changed the entity attribute to file and it imported the XML OK: originally: parayfigure entity= yfigure16 ../para change to: parayfigure file = yfigure16.png ../para Fred -- Fred Wersan VT MÄK, Principal Technical Writer 150 Cambridge Park Drive, 3rd Floor,

Re: FrameMaker 11 and referenced graphics pointing to wrong drive: nightmare alley

2013-05-15 Thread subscribe
Could you save all the chapters in the book as MIF and do a couple of search and replace runs? Once to correct ImportObFileDI and once to correct ImportObFile. I used to have a TextPipe script that automated this for me, although in my case I was trying to solve the problem of relative

Re: Frame 11 on MacBook Pro?

2013-05-15 Thread Susan Modlin
Hi Karen, I run FM 11 on my MacBook Pro using VMWare Fusion with Windows installed in the virtual machine. It's a spendy way to go, but it's rock solid. I installed FM from a CD (I'm old-fashioned that way) and have had relatively few problems. FM running in Windows on a Mac is at least as

Re: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Robert Lauriston
What Adobe programs do you need that aren't in TCS 4? Illustrator replaced Photoshop, which was in TCS 3.5, but there are freeware bitmap editors that do everything I need. On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 7:11 AM, David Creamer ideasli...@ideastraining.com wrote: So far, most have been talking about

Re: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Liz Fraley
This move is problematic for enterprises who exchange and archive files and who need the ability to do version management. (And by that I mean tool version.) Lots of customers are deliberately on old versions because moving is a big deal and slow: You want to be sure that you can open old files

RE: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Francis Novak
MadCap Flare is a great replacement for FrameMaker. In fact, many of our customers come from Frame. The key difference being more of a topic-based approach. MadCap Flare can be used for both professional quality print and online or mobile content...and you don't have to rent our software (we do

Re: FM8 and Win8 and Acrobat (Was: Corporate madness)

2013-05-15 Thread Theresa de Valence
On 5/13/2013 12:51 PM, Jeremy H. Griffith wrote: On Mon, 13 May 2013 10:23:49 -0700, Lea Rush l...@astoria-pacific.com wrote: I'm one who's stayed with FM8 and become increasingly happy about that decision as I've watched the issues with the new interface accumulate. I'd like to keep using it

downloading help PDF WAS: FM10 help broken?

2013-05-15 Thread Craig Ede
This is for FM10, but FM11 works the same way, I think. (I don't have FM11 on this machine, but I have downloaded that PDF.) From the FrameMaker menu choose Help Help Topics. After the Help opens in your browser, click on View Help PDF (over on the right at the top). This will download the

RE: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Craig Ede
I would expect view ceasing support as something quite different than turning off access to a license. We'll have to see how that plays out. Craig -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Harro de Jong Sent:

A strange 'debug' message, while using FrameMaker 10

2013-05-15 Thread Anjaneai S
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FrameMaker 11 and referenced graphics pointing to wrong drive: nightmare alley

2013-05-15 Thread rebecca officer
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Frame 11 on MacBook Pro?

2013-05-15 Thread Kristy Nolan
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FrameMaker 11 and referenced graphics pointing to wrong drive: nightmare alley

2013-05-15 Thread Harro de Jong
Rob Shell wrote: > > My questions are > How can I restore the proper drive letter in object properties? Use XtraBookUtils: < http://www.bache.name/sgml.html> This creates a list of all graphics in the book, you can edit the paths in that list and then the plugin will convert the paths.

Frame 11 on MacBook Pro?

2013-05-15 Thread Jeff Coatsworth
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Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread David Creamer
So far, most have been talking about the Adobe Creative Cloud. I found that I need to subscribe to the ACC _and_ the Technical Communication Suite ($50 plus $70 per month US) to get all the software I need. Unfortunately, there are two programs that overlap (AI and Acrobat). I wish Adobe would

Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Yves Barbion
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XML import question - problem importing a graphic

2013-05-15 Thread Fred Wersan
I am trying to import some XML into FrameMaker 8 Structured. (I want to build the XML file programmatically to reference a bunch of graphics files that would be too tedious to set up manually (although now that I think of it, I bet I could do this using Framescript, but I'll ask my question

CUDSpan Utilites won't install (FM11, Win 7 Pro)

2013-05-15 Thread Terri Schultz
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Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Steve Rickaby
At 16:57 +0200 15/5/13, Yves Barbion wrote: >Yes, it is definitely a good thing if a subscription-based licensing plan >always gives you the latest version of the software unless, of course, if you >have to buy a new computer every two years or so. Actually, this is not always the case, as

CUDSpan Utilites won't install (FM11, Win 7 Pro)

2013-05-15 Thread Lin Sims
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Frame 11 on MacBook Pro?

2013-05-15 Thread Karen Robbins
At 12:00 PM -0500 5/15/13, Kristy Nolan wrote: >Hi, all- > >Is anyone else running Frame 11 on a MacBook Pro? If so, how did you >get it to install? I am having trouble. I used to run Frame 7 on my >old MacBook, so know it has worked in the past. I was able to >download the trial version and

XML Import issue solved

2013-05-15 Thread Fred Wersan
FWIW: I changed the entity attribute to file and it imported the XML OK: originally: change to: Fred -- Fred Wersan VT M?K, Principal Technical Writer 150 Cambridge Park Drive, 3rd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02140 T: 857-209-3469 Email: fwersan at mak.com Where Live, Virtual, and Constructive

FrameMaker 11 and referenced graphics pointing to wrong drive: nightmare alley

2013-05-15 Thread subscr...@cuff.ca
Could you save all the chapters in the book as MIF and do a couple of search and replace runs? Once to correct ImportObFileDI and once to correct ImportObFile. I used to have a TextPipe script that automated this for me, although in my case I was trying to solve the problem of relative

Frame 11 on MacBook Pro?

2013-05-15 Thread Susan Modlin
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Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Robert Lauriston
What Adobe programs do you need that aren't in TCS 4? Illustrator replaced Photoshop, which was in TCS 3.5, but there are freeware bitmap editors that do everything I need. On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 7:11 AM, David Creamer wrote: > So far, most have been talking about the Adobe Creative Cloud. I

Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Liz Fraley
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Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Francis Novak
MadCap Flare is a great replacement for FrameMaker. In fact, many of our customers come from Frame. The key difference being more of a topic-based approach. MadCap Flare can be used for both professional quality print and online or mobile content...and you don't have to rent our software (we do

FM8 and Win8 and Acrobat (Was: Corporate madness)

2013-05-15 Thread Theresa de Valence
On 5/13/2013 12:51 PM, Jeremy H. Griffith wrote: > On Mon, 13 May 2013 10:23:49 -0700, Lea Rush > wrote: > >> I'm one who's stayed with FM8 and become increasingly happy about that >> decision as I've watched the issues with the new interface accumulate. I'd >> like to keep using it as long as

downloading help PDF WAS: FM10 help broken?

2013-05-15 Thread Craig Ede
This is for FM10, but FM11 works the same way, I think. (I don't have FM11 on this machine, but I have downloaded that PDF.) >From the FrameMaker menu choose Help > Help Topics. After the Help opens in your browser, click on View Help PDF (over on the right at the top). This will download the

OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Craig Ede
I would expect view ceasing support as something quite different than turning off access to a license. We'll have to see how that plays out. Craig -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Harro de Jong

OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Craig Ede
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OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Craig Ede
Adobe provides a software license transfer form. Not applicable to academic versions, however. http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/transfer-product-license.h tml Craig -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at

Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Robert Lauriston
The hell you say. The only deadline I've ever missed was the result of my department's PCs being updated to Word 2003 without warning. There were bugs that made it impossible to update the headers and footers in a new features doc that had to be in Word format because marketing had the final cut.

Link to recorded ELLIS PRATT / Adobe webinar on Agile Authoring and LEAN methodology (FrameMaker)

2013-05-15 Thread Maxwell Hoffmann
Missed our #AdobeTCS webinar "Towards an Agile authoring methodology: learning from the Lean methodology"? RECORDING: http://adobe.ly/13xEqF4 -- Guest speaker = Ellis Pratt of Cherryleaf @ellispratt __ Maxwell Hoffmann |? Product? Evangelist? |? Adobe?

Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Maxwell Hoffmann
Hello Everybody, For the record, Adobe has made no announcements about Tech Comm Suite, FrameMaker or RoboHelp going to subscription only. The announcements discussed in this thread only involve Creative Suite. The change in future distribution of Creative Cloud was announced at the Adobe MAX

[ANN:] May 17 webinar 9AM PDT: FM for Word Users, "Bullet-proof" autonumbered lists and headings

2013-05-15 Thread Maxwell Hoffmann
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OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Maxwell Hoffmann
Hi Robert, Your opinion is appreciated and noted. For anyone who would like a summary of what has changed in FrameMaker since 2002, you can download a PDF document which contains a matrix of which features were introduced in FM7.2, FM8, FM9 and FM11. Interesting reading. Here is the link:

Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Robert Lauriston
Flare doesn't offer anything I need that I don't already have from FrameMaker and WebWorks, and it lacks some things I find very useful, such as WYSIWYG editing for continuous PDF preview and the ability to save change markup to PDF for review. And neither do the thing I'm most interested in