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Lisa B.
On 3/20/06, Spreadbury, David <david -dot- spreadbury -at- tellabs -dot- com> wrote:
> Gay,
> Log onto www.framers.com and look through the archives. These questions,
> and more, have been answered many times over up there. Plus, if you were
> to post your questions there, you will reach many FrameMaker experts,
> not to say they don't watch techwhirlers also.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techwr-l-bounces+david -dot- spreadbury=tellabs -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+david -dot- spreadbury=tellabs -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> ] On Behalf Of Gay Alson
> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 12:41 PM
> To: 'techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com'
> Subject: That FrameMaker / Word thang...
>
> After posting a request last week for comparison docs, I received lots
> of
> good responses. A few people requested more specificity as to context,
> so
> I'm revisiting this question to pinpoint our major concerns and rephrase
> my
> issues. We've used Word for many years but as we head toward content
> management, it may be time to change authoring tools. A current desire
> is to
> cut down on doc maintenance by enabling lengthy source documents to
> serve at
> least three separate audiences. So the issues are:
>
> How do Word and FrameMaker compare in terms of time required to do the
> following:
>
>
> * Use conditional text (or an alternative) to enable source docs
> to
> serve various audiences. (Help is not an issue.)
>
> * Handle various document types, most of which (a) contain
> numerous
> graphics and tables, (b) require the use of autonumbering and
> autobulleting
> and (c) run to several hundred pages in length.
>
> * Manage multi-file documents ("books" in FM), including (a)
> search &
> replace across multiple chapters, (b) reliability in handling page
> numbering/sections/headers & footers, and (c) solid cross-reference, TOC
> and
> index performance.
>
> I'm asking for time-focused opinions because time translates to dollars
> and
> that's what management is concerned with. For example, does one app take
> less time than the other to perform a global search & replace across
> several
> chapters? Specifics would be greatly appreciated because I'd like
> quantifiable info on time expenditures--both initially and also in terms
> of
> redoing or fixing. In your experience, which app is more efficient in
> each
> of these areas? Also, do you have any advice on little-known problems
> that
> can blind-side a tech writer? Have you created any helpful workarounds
> to
> existing problems? Do you have any tips or tricks for either app that
> increase its ease of use or reliability (both of which affect the time
> spent
> using it)?
>
> I'd like to approach this issue as a survey. If you want to contact me
> off-list, I'll compile all feedback and submit a summary to the list
> that
> may be of help to some of the rest of you.
>
> Thanks for your wisdom (and generosity in sharing it),
> Gay
>
>
>
>
> ____________________
> Gay D. Alson
> Technical Writer
> NSB Group
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