Re: Framemaker? (from techwr-l)

["Wing, Michael J" <mjwing -at- INGR -dot- COM>]

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>Tony should climb down off his horse.

Isn't he the same guy that recently said something to the effect of,
"I'm glad my degree puts me a step ahead of the Tech Writing Pack" ?

>On one project I worked on, the company wouldn't let me use a UNIX
>workstation like the rest of the writers. So, I didn't have access
>to Frame.

On one project, we Tech Writers used DEC's MASS 11 (text-only, no
graphics) on a VMS system.  Everyone else, including Trainers, had UNIX
workstations.

>I was able to reproduce their style guide using Word, and had NO
>problems. Plus, I was able to use features that Frame is light
>years away from implementing properly - sort, search and replace,
>import, publish and subscribe.

I've used both.  I've also used Word Perfect, Lotus Manuscript, and
WordStar (Yeah, you heard that right -- anyone remember WordStar?).
They all have their strengths and weaknesses.  My projects are all
on-line.  Word has been more than satisfactory.

By the way, how does Frame's total sales and WP market share compare
with Word?  I would think to be "the industry standard" it would have
the Lion's share.

>Personally, if I never have to use Frame again, I am happy. I only
>develop online help now, anyway, and code it all straight in HTML.


I'll take either Word or FrameMaker.  I like them both.

Mike Wing
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