Re: The case against M$ Word

[Joel <eleysium -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Frame is not "nearing its EOL." Another version is in the pipeline in
addition to the one that came out last year.

JW

On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 1:59 AM, Gary Schnabl
<gSchnabl -at- livernoisyards -dot- com>wrote:

> quills -at- airmail -dot- net wrote:
> > InDesign is focused upon page layout, and isn't in the same niche as
> > FrameMaker.  And if FrameMaker is more than your company needs, then
> > (and I say this without knowing just what your company needs)
> > InDesign is probably more than it needs too.
> >
> > Scott
> >
> My guess is that FrameMaker is nearing its EOL, and that InDesign will
> eventually totally replace it. Those FrameMaker areas/functions that
> InDesign couldn't do are disappearing fast as InDesign CSx gets further
> and further developed. And the cost differential between FrameMaker and
> InDesign is minimal.
>
> Furthermore, if the relatively low cost for either FM or ID (or
> whatever) matters, get a legal copy via eBay or elsewhere.
>
> As for me, I'd use whatever works best or easiest of all the packages I
> generally use: OpenOffice v. 3, Office Pro 2007, FrameMaker, or
> InDesign, among others. Somehow, I cannot see wasting much time and
> effort arguing that point.
>
> Being an FAA-rated A&P mechanic, I and other mechanics amass and use
> various tools. We would rarely waste time debating the value of one over
> the other. Just use the proper/best tool for the particular function.
>
> Gary
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