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Update: Re: Using different versions of FrameMaker in the same team
Subject:Update: Re: Using different versions of FrameMaker in the same team From:"Paraic O'Raghallaigh" <ptechwriter -at- gmail -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:42:05 +0100
Thanks to everyone who replied, both on and off list.
I decided to upgrade to 8 and am working away with no problems. I am careful
to save as 7.0 before checking in files and the other team members have no
problems opening the docs.
Best regards,
Paraic
>From: "Paraic O'Raghallaigh" <ptechwriter -at- gmail -dot- com>
> >To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> >Subject: Using different versions of FrameMaker in the same team
> >Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:10:39 +0100
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >I will be joining a team in which I will be working on the same documents
> >with two other writers, both of whom are using Frame 7. Ideally we would
> >all
> >be using the same version of Frame, but we only have an additional Frame
> 6
> >licence at present. I
> >
> >What are the list members experiences with using different versions of
> >FrameMaker on the same docs, it seems that the most economical option in
> >the
> >short term is for me to upgrade to FrameMaker 8 but will this cause
> issues?
> >
> >In short,
> >
> >1. Should I use Frame 6?
> >2. Should I upgrade to Frame 8
> >3. Should I only work on these docs with Frame 7?
> >
> >Best regards,
> >
> >P.
>
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