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> Yabbut, what you're all missing is that the client
> wants to
> do it with FrameMaker and RoboHelp, and whether you
> agree
> with the workflow and the tools or not, it sounds as
> if the
> client's mind is made up.
We don't know that for sure. Only the person who
posted does, and we haven't heard a peep from that
person since the initial posting.
> You're a contractor; you charge by the hour. It is
> highly
> unlikely that the client will pay you to set up a
> more
> efficient workflow, but you will, of course, get
> paid for
> combing thru the help to discover the changes that
> need to
> be made to the FrameMaker document.
Hmmm. I dunno. I have always proposed better ways of
doing things. Sometimes my clients took my advice,
sometimes they didn't. When they didn't, I got paid
for the extra work. When they did, they paid me for my
work, worked to find more things I could help improve,
and gave me glowing letters of recommendation.
> Deal with it and count your money when you're done!
> ;-)
Funny, I'm still counting... ;-)
=====
Goober Writer
(because life is too short to be inept)
"As soon as you hear the phrase "studies show",
immediately put a hand on your wallet and cover your groin."
-- Geoff Hart
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