FrameMaker and InDesign

2007-04-15 Thread David Creamer
> So: does anyone know what the current state of development of the > MIF->ID filter that DTP Tools (?) is working on is? The same company developing the MIF plug-in is also working on a xref plug-in for InDesign. The beta version I've seen works a lot like Frame's xrefs.

Re: FrameMaker and InDesign

2007-04-15 Thread David Creamer
> So: does anyone know what the current state of development of the > MIF->ID filter that DTP Tools (?) is working on is? The same company developing the MIF plug-in is also working on a xref plug-in for InDesign. The beta version I've seen works a lot like Frame's xrefs.

Re: need help selecting doc tools

2007-04-15 Thread Marcus Carr
It was written: Something that you may want to look into is using DITA as your underlying data model (if you're entertaining the idea of using structured authoring). One of the biggest problems that people have in using DITA is the migration of legacy content .. you don't have this problem.

RE: need help selecting doc tools

2007-04-15 Thread Gordon McLean
Aaron, Have you posted this question anywhere else? To a "non" FrameMaker list for example (TechWR?). Just a thought. As others have said, I'd want to know more about what outputs were required, how often you have to build them, and what the usage of the docs will be. FrameMaker + WWP is a good