RE: The Old Argument: FrameMaker vs. MS Word

["Anthony Markatos" <tonymar -at- hotmail -dot- com>]

Connie Giordano said:

I think there are a whole bunch of us out here who happen to be outstanding 
writers, analysts, AND designers.

Tony Markatos responds:

Reality-check time.  I have been following the "general nature" of postings 
to this listserv for a couple of years.  The overall impression that I get 
is that a typical Tech Writer: does some writing, then some DTP, then 
wrestles with a file-conversion issue, then handles a production-related 
issue, then does some more writing, - on-and-on.

Little mention is made of end-user task analysis, flow-charting and other 
organization/design issues, estimating (critical to effective analysis and 
design), and Project Management issues.

I am not "cutting" other listserv members.  I have had the luxury of 
focusing my efforts on documentation planning and design issues.  I have not 
had to get too involved in DTP, on-line help technology, conversions, and 
production issues.  If I had to, something would have to give - and the 
first things that I would cut back on would be task analysis, flow-charting, 
and estimating.

Tony Markatos
(tonymar -at- hotmail -dot- com)
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