Re: Frame 11 on MacBook Pro?

2013-05-13 Thread Daniel Doornbos
Hi Kristy, Windows XP sounds really old. I run Parallels with Windows 7 on my MacBook Pro and I loaded Frame 10 without problems. I would start with an upgrade to Windows 7. Daniel On May 13, 2013, at 1:46 PM, Kristy Nolan wrote: > Hi, all- > > Is anyone else running Frame 11 on a MacBook Pr

Frame 11 on MacBook Pro?

2013-05-13 Thread Daniel Doornbos
Hi Kristy, Windows XP sounds really old. I run Parallels with Windows 7 on my MacBook Pro and I loaded Frame 10 without problems. I would start with an upgrade to Windows 7. Daniel On May 13, 2013, at 1:46 PM, Kristy Nolan wrote: > Hi, all- > > Is anyone else running Frame 11 on a MacBook Pr

Re: Is there a video demonstrating Word vs Framemaker?

2012-09-24 Thread Daniel Doornbos
to me, it clearly demonstrates Framemaker's superiority to Word. Daniel Doornbos Sr. Technical Communicator Graphics & Writing www.graphics-writing.com dan...@graphics-writing.com On Sep 23, 2012, at 5:31 PM, Wei JIANG [PT-CN] wrote: > > > > Original Message

Is there a video demonstrating Word vs Framemaker?

2012-09-24 Thread Daniel Doornbos
to me, it clearly demonstrates Framemaker's superiority to Word. Daniel Doornbos Sr. Technical Communicator Graphics & Writing www.graphics-writing.com daniel at graphics-writing.com On Sep 23, 2012, at 5:31 PM, Wei JIANG [PT-CN] wrote: > > > > Original Me

RE: Scary responsibility in job ad

2011-10-06 Thread Daniel Doornbos - PTU
Just my opinion but I think engineers gravitate to that field because they relate better to things than to people. They’re great with formulas but lousy when communicating with us mere mortals. Where I work, most of the engineers speak English as a second language. Occasionally ESL engineers tr

Scary responsibility in job ad

2011-10-06 Thread Daniel Doornbos - PTU
Just my opinion but I think engineers gravitate to that field because they relate better to things than to people. They?re great with formulas but lousy when communicating with us mere mortals. Where I work, most of the engineers speak English as a second language. Occasionally ESL engineers tr

RE: Flare vs Frame

2011-01-11 Thread Daniel Doornbos - PTU
Hello Paul, I have been in a similar position. Businesses are all about money. You have to sell them on the idea that using Frame and/or RoboHelp reduces the project cost compared to Word. For example, you might prepare an estimate showing that using Word for the project would take 160 hours. B

Flare vs Frame

2011-01-11 Thread Daniel Doornbos - PTU
Hello Paul, I have been in a similar position. Businesses are all about money. You have to sell them on the idea that using Frame and/or RoboHelp reduces the project cost compared to Word. For example, you might prepare an estimate showing that using Word for the project would take 160 hours. B

RE: Font Fiasco with FM 9 Book and Distiller

2011-01-10 Thread Daniel Doornbos - PTU
Hello Jim, I have encountered this problem with earlier versions of FrameMaker. It has not yet happened to me on FM9. In my experience, if there is a font problem, it is caused by the fonts used in graphics. Sometimes, the Distiller warning messages are misleading, so you have no idea what the p

Font Fiasco with FM 9 Book and Distiller

2011-01-10 Thread Daniel Doornbos - PTU
Hello Jim, I have encountered this problem with earlier versions of FrameMaker. It has not yet happened to me on FM9. In my experience, if there is a font problem, it is caused by the fonts used in graphics. Sometimes, the Distiller warning messages are misleading, so you have no idea what the p

RE: Frame on Vista and Win7

2009-10-23 Thread Daniel Doornbos - PTU
Ajay, My first step would be to go to the FrameMaker folder and double-click the actual FrameMaker.exe file. That will rule out a faulty alias and verify the installation. Evidently you have attempted installing FrameMaker several times already. I think you should start looking somewhere else. I

Frame on Vista and Win7

2009-10-23 Thread Daniel Doornbos - PTU
Ajay, My first step would be to go to the FrameMaker folder and double-click the actual FrameMaker.exe file. That will rule out a faulty alias and verify the installation. Evidently you have attempted installing FrameMaker several times already. I think you should start looking somewhere else. I

RE: Technical Writing Certificate

2009-04-08 Thread Daniel Doornbos - PTU
Dear Seawin22, Last Year, I completed my Tech Writing Certificate from UC Santa Cruz. Their material is very useful on the job, but not all courses are online. http://www.ucsc-extension.edu/ If I had an extra US$25K, I would skip the certificate and get a MA Tech Writing Degree. There are several

Technical Writing Certificate

2009-04-08 Thread Daniel Doornbos - PTU
Dear Seawin22, Last Year, I completed my Tech Writing Certificate from UC Santa Cruz. Their material is very useful on the job, but not all courses are online. http://www.ucsc-extension.edu/ If I had an extra US$25K, I would skip the certificate and get a MA Tech Writing Degree. There are several

Color Output Problems

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Doornbos
the Print button to print the PS file. 9. Distill the PS file into a PDF. When you open the PDF, it will have two pages, one for black, one for the spot color. Typically, the print shop can make film negs or set up a digital press from your PDF. I hope this helps. Wishing you success! Da

RE: Color Output Problems

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Doornbos
the Print button to print the PS file. 9. Distill the PS file into a PDF. When you open the PDF, it will have two pages, one for black, one for the spot color. Typically, the print shop can make film negs or set up a digital press from your PDF. I hope this helps. Wishing you success! Da

different page sizes

2007-06-26 Thread Daniel Doornbos
Hello Tamas, 420mm x 297mm is A3 size, which is two times A4 (297mm x 210 mm) size. For Americans, who use a different method of sizing paper, A3 is roughly ledger size while A4 is about letter size. The short answer to this question is to print your A3 pages onto A3 paper, and your A4 pages onto

RE: different page sizes

2007-06-26 Thread Daniel Doornbos
Hello Tamas, 420mm x 297mm is A3 size, which is two times A4 (297mm x 210 mm) size. For Americans, who use a different method of sizing paper, A3 is roughly ledger size while A4 is about letter size. The short answer to this question is to print your A3 pages onto A3 paper, and your A4 pages onto

Does anyones have an EDD for the Bible?

2007-06-20 Thread Daniel Doornbos
[mailto:srick...@wordmongers.demon.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 10:47 AM To: Daniel Doornbos; peter at knowhowpro.com Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Does anyones have an EDD for the Bible? At 10:32 -0700 20/6/07, Daniel Doornbos wrote: >Now those comments show just how much

RE: Does anyones have an EDD for the Bible?

2007-06-20 Thread Daniel Doornbos
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 10:47 AM To: Daniel Doornbos; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Does anyones have an EDD for the Bible? At 10:32 -0700 20/6/07, Daniel Doornbos wrote: >Now those comments show just how much you guys know about the Bi

Does anyones have an EDD for the Bible?

2007-06-20 Thread Daniel Doornbos
Now those comments show just how much you guys know about the Bible. The 10 Commandments are in the Old Testament. But Bodvar is working on the New Testament. The NT writers used pen and paper, incidently. Bibles, whether you are translating or formatting the pages, are especially challenging work.

RE: Does anyones have an EDD for the Bible?

2007-06-20 Thread Daniel Doornbos
Now those comments show just how much you guys know about the Bible. The 10 Commandments are in the Old Testament. But Bodvar is working on the New Testament. The NT writers used pen and paper, incidently. Bibles, whether you are translating or formatting the pages, are especially challenging work.

Book Pagination Issue

2007-05-22 Thread Daniel Doornbos
left and right page masters. Set your Format > Page Layout > Pagination dialog box to: * Double Sided * 1st Page Side: Right * Before Saving & Printing: Make Page Count Even Try that, it should work for you. Daniel Doornbos -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+danie

RE: Book Pagination Issue

2007-05-22 Thread Daniel Doornbos
left and right page masters. Set your Format > Page Layout > Pagination dialog box to: * Double Sided * 1st Page Side: Right * Before Saving & Printing: Make Page Count Even Try that, it should work for you. Daniel Doornbos -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

How many writers/engineer

2007-04-16 Thread Daniel Doornbos
per 15 to 30 developers or engineers is more common. At my company, I am the lone writer supporting 80 developers. HTH Daniel Doornbos Technical Writer Promise Technology, Inc. 408 228-1437 danield at promise.com -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+danield=promise@lists.fram

RE: How many writers/engineer

2007-04-16 Thread Daniel Doornbos
per 15 to 30 developers or engineers is more common. At my company, I am the lone writer supporting 80 developers. HTH Daniel Doornbos Technical Writer Promise Technology, Inc. 408 228-1437 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Can't print from Frame

2007-04-02 Thread Daniel Doornbos
he graphic that causes the problem. HTH Daniel Doornbos Technical Writer Promise Technology, Inc. 408 228-1437 danield at promise.com -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+danield=promise@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+danield=promise.com at lists.frameusers.com] On

RE: Can't print from Frame

2007-04-02 Thread Daniel Doornbos
he graphic that causes the problem. HTH Daniel Doornbos Technical Writer Promise Technology, Inc. 408 228-1437 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gillian Flato Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 9:46 AM To: framers@FrameUsers.c

Framemaker stalls at install

2007-03-13 Thread Daniel Doornbos
Hi Gail, I'm uncertain whether your situation was the same as mine, but when I updated from FM 6.0 to FM 7.1, I found that after I removed 6.0, I could not run 7.1. So I reinstalled 6.0, followed by the 7.1 upgrade. Now 7.1 works correctly. Daniel Doornbos Technical Writer Promise Techn

RE: Framemaker stalls at install

2007-03-13 Thread Daniel Doornbos
Hi Gail, I'm uncertain whether your situation was the same as mine, but when I updated from FM 6.0 to FM 7.1, I found that after I removed 6.0, I could not run 7.1. So I reinstalled 6.0, followed by the 7.1 upgrade. Now 7.1 works correctly. Daniel Doornbos Technical Writer Promise Techn

Color seperation help

2007-03-12 Thread Daniel Doornbos
little negotiation with the printer to reach a solution. Wishing you success. Daniel Doornbos Technical Writer Promise Technology, Inc. 408 228-1437 danield at promise.com -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+danield=promise@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+danield=p

RE: Color seperation help

2007-03-12 Thread Daniel Doornbos
little negotiation with the printer to reach a solution. Wishing you success. Daniel Doornbos Technical Writer Promise Technology, Inc. 408 228-1437 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott White Sent: Monday, March 12, 20

Translation choices?

2007-02-22 Thread Daniel Doornbos
into the safety certification issue as well. I think your Marketing folks have a lot more research to do before they pick target languages. Your translation firm, if you have one, and your overseas partners and distributors, may also be helpful in selecting your target languages. Daniel Doornbos Technical

RE: Translation choices?

2007-02-22 Thread Daniel Doornbos
into the safety certification issue as well. I think your Marketing folks have a lot more research to do before they pick target languages. Your translation firm, if you have one, and your overseas partners and distributors, may also be helpful in selecting your target languages. Daniel Doornbos Technical

Need help building a para Warning tag

2007-02-07 Thread Daniel Doornbos
I can paste a warning into the text flow where I want it, then I add the appropriate text for the warning. The tables anchor to the paragraph above. HTH Daniel Doornbos Technical Writer Promise Technology, Inc. 408 228-1437 danield at promise.com -Original Message- From: framers

RE: Need help building a para Warning tag

2007-02-07 Thread Daniel Doornbos
I can paste a warning into the text flow where I want it, then I add the appropriate text for the warning. The tables anchor to the paragraph above. HTH Daniel Doornbos Technical Writer Promise Technology, Inc. 408 228-1437 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

how to manage multilingual documentation with frequent updates

2007-02-02 Thread Daniel Doornbos
ving a full-service translator prepare your documents is that the translator can actually read and verify the final output. Each customer must examine their resources, requirements, and the alternatives, then determine the best solution. For my company, the traditional method of translation is best. Da

RE: how to manage multilingual documentation with frequent updates

2007-02-02 Thread Daniel Doornbos
ving a full-service translator prepare your documents is that the translator can actually read and verify the final output. Each customer must examine their resources, requirements, and the alternatives, then determine the best solution. For my company, the traditional method of translation is best. Da

OT : RE: Translators and Word vs FM

2007-01-04 Thread Daniel Doornbos
al Message- From: mathieu jacquet [mailto:bobi...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 2:04 PM To: srickaby at wordmongers.demon.co.uk; Daniel Doornbos Cc: framers at FrameUsers.com Subject: OT : RE: Translators and Word vs FM I totally agree with you Steve. I'm hired half time

RE: OT : RE: Translators and Word vs FM

2007-01-04 Thread Daniel Doornbos
al Message- From: mathieu jacquet [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 2:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Daniel Doornbos Cc: framers@FrameUsers.com Subject: OT : RE: Translators and Word vs FM I totally agree with you Steve. I'm hired half time in France by an American

Translators and Word vs FM

2007-01-04 Thread Daniel Doornbos
I agree with Mathieu that translators in Europe tend to be substantially less expensive. But if you live in the US, it's hard to get them on the phone when you want to discuss an issue. And many want payment in Euros, which, for my accounting department, is a major problem. I also use MultiLing,

RE: Translators and Word vs FM

2007-01-04 Thread Daniel Doornbos
I agree with Mathieu that translators in Europe tend to be substantially less expensive. But if you live in the US, it's hard to get them on the phone when you want to discuss an issue. And many want payment in Euros, which, for my accounting department, is a major problem. I also use MultiLing,

Distiller Printing Error

2006-12-19 Thread Daniel Doornbos
ccess, Daniel Doornbos -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+danield=promise@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+danield=promise.com at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of DonandJudy1 Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 7:40 AM To: Framers (E-mail) Subject: Distiller Printing Error

RE: Distiller Printing Error

2006-12-19 Thread Daniel Doornbos
ccess, Daniel Doornbos -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DonandJudy1 Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 7:40 AM To: Framers (E-mail) Subject: Distiller Printing Error Hi, Everyone! Been away for awhile, since my work on my door fixing boo

RE: Generierte Verzeichnisse bei Suche ignorieren - in English

2006-10-20 Thread Daniel Doornbos
Wolfgang, I don't know the answer but I ran your message through http://babelfish.altavista.com/, so I could understand the question. kennt jemand von Euch einen Trick bzw someone knows a trick from you and/or ein Tool/PlugIn/Script mit welchen ich die generierten Verzeichnisse (ToC/LoF/LoT/et

Generierte Verzeichnisse bei Suche ignorieren - in English

2006-10-19 Thread Daniel Doornbos
Wolfgang, I don't know the answer but I ran your message through http://babelfish.altavista.com/, so I could understand the question. kennt jemand von Euch einen Trick bzw someone knows a trick from you and/or ein Tool/PlugIn/Script mit welchen ich die generierten Verzeichnisse (ToC/LoF/LoT/et

Localization and switch to A4 paper

2006-06-23 Thread Daniel Doornbos
elements on them. Calculate the new dimensions and write them on your diagram. Then prepare your new template in FrameMaker. It may take a few tries to get the template exactly the way you want. Set aside a few hours to work on the template project. Daniel Doornbos Technical Writer Promise

RE: Localization and switch to A4 paper

2006-06-23 Thread Daniel Doornbos
elements on them. Calculate the new dimensions and write them on your diagram. Then prepare your new template in FrameMaker. It may take a few tries to get the template exactly the way you want. Set aside a few hours to work on the template project. Daniel Doornbos Technical Writer Promise

Colour question

2006-06-09 Thread Daniel Doornbos
e not involved with offset or digital printing of their projects. As somebody who has worked in that area, I will share my experience and let the readers decide for themselves. Daniel Doornbos Technical Writer Promise Technology, Inc. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in or attached to

RE: Colour question

2006-06-09 Thread Daniel Doornbos
e not involved with offset or digital printing of their projects. As somebody who has worked in that area, I will share my experience and let the readers decide for themselves. Daniel Doornbos Technical Writer Promise Technology, Inc. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in or attached to

Colour question

2006-06-09 Thread Daniel Doornbos
and look around. Bear in mind that Pantone system was designed for ink but laser printers use toner, so the actual results will vary somewhat. Best wishes! Daniel Doornbos Technical Writer Promise Technology, Inc. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in or attached to this email mess

RE: Colour question

2006-06-09 Thread Daniel Doornbos
and look around. Bear in mind that Pantone system was designed for ink but laser printers use toner, so the actual results will vary somewhat. Best wishes! Daniel Doornbos Technical Writer Promise Technology, Inc. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in or attached to thi

RE: PDFs: How big is too big?

2006-05-31 Thread Daniel Doornbos
suggest you discuss your situation in detail with your IT manager, and together determine the best way to put your manuals online and whether you really need to reduce their file size. Than, if it turns out that your PDFs are too big, look at file-size reduction as a separate issue. Daniel

PDFs: How big is too big?

2006-05-31 Thread Daniel Doornbos
suggest you discuss your situation in detail with your IT manager, and together determine the best way to put your manuals online and whether you really need to reduce their file size. Than, if it turns out that your PDFs are too big, look at file-size reduction as a separate issue. Daniel