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Subject:Re: FrameMaker company? From:"Dan S. Azlin" <dazlin -at- SHORE -dot- NET> Date:Mon, 23 Jan 1995 15:34:38 -0500
On Wed, 18 Jan 1995, Jenna C. Thomas-McKie wrote:
> My company is interested in evaluating FrameMaker as a possible tool for our
> documentation specialist. Does anyone know what company puts out this
> software? And does anyone have contact info (1-800 number, address, etc.)
> for that company?
Jenna,
Framemaker is sold by many distributors. Manufacturer:
Frame Technology Corporation
333 West Carlos Street
San Jose, CA 95110
800.U4.FRAME
tel 408-975-6000
fax 408-975-6799
BBS 408-975-6729/6730/6738
FrameFacts (fax) 408-975-6731
Current Windows version is 4.02
Ask them for their new Frame Connections resource guide to third party
vendors, service bureaus, etc. Its a good reference.
I have been using FM for Windows (v3/v4) for the last couple of years. It
has a steep learning curve but is an excellent page layout package for
tech documents. It has true cross compatability between PC/Mac/UNIX and
is the only product I know of that can do this. V4.02 for windows is a
resource hog, so it takes a well equipped system to run it on. And like
all big programs, it has its quirks.
I would stongly suggest classes to minimize the learning curve. There are
many certified Frame instructors around the country.
Good Luck!
Dan Azlin ** Word Engineers, Technical Writing & Publishing **
