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Subject:FW: Is FrameMaker dead? From:trish -dot- robertson -at- comcast -dot- net To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:31:25 +0000
Hi,
Thanks for your responses. The consensus seems to be that FrameMaker is very much alive and will be supported in the future. Given that, is Madcap Flare the best online help tool so that there is some degree of single sourcing? I've heard that Flare is better than Adobe's new version of RoboHelp.
Also, has anyone come across some tools so that content could be generated once and then reused in PDF, XML, online help, and e-learning? Thanks for your help.
-Trish
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From: trish -dot- robertson -at- comcast -dot- net
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: Is FrameMaker dead?
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:48:41 +0000
> Hi,
>
> I recently heard a new rumor that FrameMaker is being phased out. Is this true?
> If so, what is the new preferred writing/publishing tool? Thanks.
>
> -Trish
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> Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or
> printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007
> Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more.
>http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList
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> True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
> Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical
> documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com
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True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical
documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com
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