Re: Adobe Framemaker Ver. 6.0 Upgrade for Windows

[G.D. Warner <gdwarner -at- mindspring -dot- com>]

Steve Lefevers <scl -at- pcisys -dot- net> wrote:

> My Email Address is scl -at- pcisys -dot- net

Yes, it's in the header ....
> 
> I have Windows 98SE and MS Word 97 on my pc.

Heh.

> I need to buy Adobe Framemaker Ver. 6.0 for Windows - so I can learn 
this
> program at home.  The Program Retail  costs about $750 - can't 
afford it.
> 
> I called Adobe - they don't have Demo's.

(*snip*)

One option I found that might work well for you is getting a copy of 
"FrameMaker 5.5.6 for for Dummies."  It comes with a demo version -- 
which, unfortunately, you have to activate the demo via the internet 
(e-mail, I think).

Another option is to pick up an older version of FM -- eBay, Half.com, 
Half Price Books, where ever. I picked up version 4.x at Half Price 
Books (a bookstore; check to see if there's one in your area; even 
better, they now have a web presence!) for about $50; 6.0 was about 
$100.

Once you have this older version, register it with Adobe.  You will 
then be eligible for the upgrade price (~$200).

Still another option is to check Adobe's site.  Occasionally, they 
offer these traveling training sessions (one of which was in my area a 
month ago, and I overslept and missed it(!!!)).  A friend of mine who 
went reported that he got a free copy of FrameMaker 6.0 (which 
explains all those exclamation points).

(*snip*)

> eBay Auction might have an Adobe Framemaker Ver. 6.0  - I've never 
bought
> anything from an eBay Auction - I'm a little concerned about getting 
ripped
> off or fraud.  Has anyone ever bought anything from an eBay auction 
- is it
> fairly safe?

I've purchased small items (CDs) from both eBay and Half.com.  No 
problems.

(*snip*)
> 
> I'll say Thanks Now to everyone who responds for your Insight - so I 
don't
> congest your email later!

I'll just take this opportunity to say "You're welcome" now, for the 
same reason! :o)

--gdw

> Steve - Aspiring Tech Writer

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SET pigs:=airborne; SET me:=Queen_of_Sheba; GOTO 
the_top_of_our_stairs; END."


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