Re: [Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

2017-10-02 Thread Jay Maechtlen 
Hm - so as a user of FM 8 and later, one of the older manuals might be 
valuable to use with the newer ones as a reference?

Very interesting...

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Re: [Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

2017-10-02 Thread Scott Prentice 
That could *almost* be a viable option if indexes had been replaced with 
decent linguistic search engines. But most search engines out there are 
absolute crap. The removal of indexes was purely a cost saving move and 
nothing about providing usable documentation.


A good index provided a huge benefit to both doc developer and the end 
user. But now, I suppose people are "lucky" to get any documentation at 
all. Set your sights low, and that's where it all ends up.


Cheers,
...scott


On 10/2/17 2:33 PM, Wroblewski, Victoria wrote:

This might be the reason we stopped actually doing index entries and have been 
quietly deleting index files from our books (I have a former co worker from 
another company who is in horror over this idea).  Use the search, people.

- V

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Subject: Re: [Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

Scott,You might want to hang onto that 5.5 book. Once Adobe started creating 
the documentation the Index started going downhill, when compared to the 
original Frame issued books. The original Index was actual usefulI wouldn't 
part with mine unless I had to.
  


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  Hi...

I hate to pitch (recycle) this stuff if it's of any use to anyone.

User Guides for FM 7.0, FM 6.0, FM+SGML 6.0, and FM 5.5. All basically new and 
some still in plastic.

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Cheers,
...scott


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Re: [Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

2017-10-02 Thread Robert Lauriston 
Does FrameMaker support search aliases? If not, indexes can be very
helpful to users who might use a different terms. E.g. if the docs say
"graph" but users think of it as "chart."

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 wrote:
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> been quietly deleting index files from our books (I have a former co worker 
> from another company who is in horror over this idea).  Use the search, 
> people.
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Re: [Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

2017-10-02 Thread John Sgammato 
Generating an index is also a great way to spot inconsistencies in
terminology and usage, especially on docs written by a team.
And it enables the write to flag which mentions of a common term are
useful; search shows every mention.


On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 5:51 PM, Monique Semp 
wrote:

> This might be the reason we stopped actually doing index entries and have
>> been quietly deleting index files from our books (I have a former co worker
>> from another company who is in horror over this idea).  Use the search,
>> people.
>>
>
> Well, sure. If I know the exact word to look for, ^F will find it. But
> what if it's  concept that might be described multiple ways? Or something
> that I don't necessarily know I need but that jumps out when I scan the
> index? For a nice explanation of why an index is important, I recommend
> this from the American Society for Indexing website:
> https://www.asindexing.org/about-indexing/frequently-asked-
> questions/#FAQ1006.
>
> I certainly understand why we tech writers so rarely create indexes these
> days, but that doesn't mean it's the ideal situation. And most certainly ^F
> searching is an inadequate substitute for a good human-generated index.
>
> -Monique
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Re: [Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

2017-10-02 Thread Steve Rickaby 
At 21:33 + 2/10/17, Wroblewski, Victoria wrote:

>This might be the reason we stopped actually doing index entries and have been 
>quietly deleting index files from our books (I have a former co worker from 
>another company who is in horror over this idea).  Use the search, people.

Hmmm. There's a debate to be had here. I'm with your former co-worker. A dumb 
search is not the same as an index, always assuming that the index has been 
done properly - i.e. there's been a sentient human in the loop.

A parallel is the lazy 'search' feature that is built into the web interfaces 
of web fora such as tech support sites for Microsoft and the like. Who has the 
time to wade through 847 hits to find the possible one relevant one? Or work 
out what the search grammar is, always assuming that there is one? I have for 
example totally given up trying to fox out technical issues with Parallels 
products for just this reason. Such things can actually drive customers away, 
and the opposite can hold true too.

And what Monique said too - she beat me to it.

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Re: [Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

2017-10-02 Thread Monique Semp 
This might be the reason we stopped actually doing index entries and have 
been quietly deleting index files from our books (I have a former co worker 
from another company who is in horror over this idea).  Use the search, 
people.


Well, sure. If I know the exact word to look for, ^F will find it. But what 
if it's  concept that might be described multiple ways? Or something that I 
don't necessarily know I need but that jumps out when I scan the index? For 
a nice explanation of why an index is important, I recommend this from the 
American Society for Indexing website: 
https://www.asindexing.org/about-indexing/frequently-asked-questions/#FAQ1006.


I certainly understand why we tech writers so rarely create indexes these 
days, but that doesn't mean it's the ideal situation. And most certainly ^F 
searching is an inadequate substitute for a good human-generated index.


-Monique 


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Re: [Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

2017-10-02 Thread Wroblewski, Victoria 
This might be the reason we stopped actually doing index entries and have been 
quietly deleting index files from our books (I have a former co worker from 
another company who is in horror over this idea).  Use the search, people.

- V 

-Original Message-
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Subject: Re: [Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

Scott,You might want to hang onto that 5.5 book. Once Adobe started creating 
the documentation the Index started going downhill, when compared to the 
original Frame issued books. The original Index was actual usefulI wouldn't 
part with mine unless I had to.
 

On Monday, October 2, 2017 1:54 PM, Scott Prentice  
wrote:
 

 Hi...

I hate to pitch (recycle) this stuff if it's of any use to anyone.

User Guides for FM 7.0, FM 6.0, FM+SGML 6.0, and FM 5.5. All basically new and 
some still in plastic.

Contact me off list if you'd like any or all of these.

Cheers,
...scott


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Re: [Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

2017-10-02 Thread Pat Christenson 
With 5.5, Adobe decided they weren't going to supply full documentation, i.e., 
"teach you how to use the software."

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Subject: Re: [Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

Is the index in the 5.5 book really better than the one in the 6.0 book?

On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 1:01 PM, David Spreadbury  wrote:
>
> Scott,You might want to hang onto that 5.5 book. Once Adobe started creating 
> the documentation the Index started going downhill, when compared to the 
> original Frame issued books. The original Index was actual usefulI wouldn't 
> part with mine unless I had to.
>
>
> On Monday, October 2, 2017 1:54 PM, Scott Prentice  
> wrote:
>
>
>  Hi...
>
> I hate to pitch (recycle) this stuff if it's of any use to anyone.
>
> User Guides for FM 7.0, FM 6.0, FM+SGML 6.0, and FM 5.5. All basically 
> new and some still in plastic.
>
> Contact me off list if you'd like any or all of these.
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Re: [Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

2017-10-02 Thread Pat Christenson 
Agreed.

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Subject: Re: [Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

Scott,You might want to hang onto that 5.5 book. Once Adobe started creating 
the documentation the Index started going downhill, when compared to the 
original Frame issued books. The original Index was actual usefulI wouldn't 
part with mine unless I had to.
 

On Monday, October 2, 2017 1:54 PM, Scott Prentice  
wrote:
 

 Hi...

I hate to pitch (recycle) this stuff if it's of any use to anyone.

User Guides for FM 7.0, FM 6.0, FM+SGML 6.0, and FM 5.5. All basically new and 
some still in plastic.

Contact me off list if you'd like any or all of these.

Cheers,
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Re: [Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

2017-10-02 Thread Robert Lauriston 
Is the index in the 5.5 book really better than the one in the 6.0 book?

On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 1:01 PM, David Spreadbury  wrote:
>
> Scott,You might want to hang onto that 5.5 book. Once Adobe started creating 
> the documentation the Index started going downhill, when compared to the 
> original Frame issued books. The original Index was actual usefulI wouldn't 
> part with mine unless I had to.
>
>
> On Monday, October 2, 2017 1:54 PM, Scott Prentice  
> wrote:
>
>
>  Hi...
>
> I hate to pitch (recycle) this stuff if it's of any use to anyone.
>
> User Guides for FM 7.0, FM 6.0, FM+SGML 6.0, and FM 5.5. All basically
> new and some still in plastic.
>
> Contact me off list if you'd like any or all of these.
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Re: [Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

2017-10-02 Thread David Spreadbury 
Scott,You might want to hang onto that 5.5 book. Once Adobe started creating 
the documentation the Index started going downhill, when compared to the 
original Frame issued books. The original Index was actual usefulI wouldn't 
part with mine unless I had to.
 

On Monday, October 2, 2017 1:54 PM, Scott Prentice  
wrote:
 

 Hi...

I hate to pitch (recycle) this stuff if it's of any use to anyone.

User Guides for FM 7.0, FM 6.0, FM+SGML 6.0, and FM 5.5. All basically 
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[Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

2017-10-02 Thread Scott Prentice 

Hi...

I hate to pitch (recycle) this stuff if it's of any use to anyone.

User Guides for FM 7.0, FM 6.0, FM+SGML 6.0, and FM 5.5. All basically 
new and some still in plastic.


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Cheers,
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Finalists in other categories will receive valuable gift cards to Tattered
Cover.

According to legend, this whole notion of a six-word novel started in the
1920s when Ernest Hemingway at New
York's Algonquin Hotel or Luchow's restaurant (depending on who you ask) won
a $10 bet by writing a six-word story. His dark and dramatic submission was:
"For sale: Baby shoes. Never worn." Urban legend or no, memorable,
heart-breaking and sublime six-word stories have been penned ever since.
Now's your chance.

Contest is open to all adults 18 and over. No residency requirements.
Entries can be sent between October 1, 2017 and midnight, November 26, 2017.

 

 

Tammy Van Boening

Owner/Principal

Spectrum Writing, LLC

Tammy dot Vanboening at spectrumwritingllc.com

303-840-1755

 

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