Re: Using FrameMaker for More Than Tech Writing

[beelia <beelia -at- gmail -dot- com>]

FWIW, Stephen King uses Frame. ;-)

On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 12:36 AM, Peter Gold <peter -at- knowhowpro -dot- com> wrote:

> Gary Schnabl wrote:
> > > I use FrameMaker to produce my tech documents...
> > >
> > > I'm curious: does anyone use Frame for graphics-intensive publications
> > > such as glossy marketing brochures? It's always been my understanding
> > > that software such as InDesign is more suitable for such publications.
> > > Is my understanding here correct?
>
> See this thread:
>
> InDesign as a replacement for Framemaker at
>
> http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/2008-September/013674.html
>
> and other postings in this thread. Also, search Google for phrases
> like: FrameMaker vs. InDesign, and framemaker indesign layout page
> spread "peter gold" (including my name will help find my several posts
> in various public forums about the few annoying missing features that
> might cause you to choose ID over FrameMaker if you'll be doing lots
> of design layouts.
>
> HTH
>
> Regards,
>
> Peter
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