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1. PDF is the "deliverable" for Donna. But what programs are used to
create the files that become PDFs? (My hunch is that Word is not the
sole or even necessarily the major "page-design application" (I'm using
the term **very** loosely to include Word) for government agencies).
2. Is there really a one-size-fits-all for our government or might it
vary significantly from agency to agency?
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From: techwr-l-bounces+jim -dot- pinkham=voith -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
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Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:41 AM
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Subject: RE: InDesign versus FrameMaker (versus Word)
Donna and Chris have significantly different impressions of what's
expected nowadays in government circles. Does anyone have data on this?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Donna McManus
> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:37 AM
> To: Al Geist
> Cc: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> Subject: Re: InDesign versus FrameMaker (versus Word)
>
> ...Most "higher-ups" in the "gubmint" circles (at least in the
> military) expect either a Word document or a PDF. It's what they're
> standardized on. I work primarily with the Army but have experienced
> this with previous Air Force and Marine work as well...
>
>
>
> From: Chris Morton
> Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 7:54 PM
> To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> Subject: Re: InDesign versus FrameMaker (versus Word)
>
> I'm really surprised by the replies. My understanding is that
> FM is used extensively in gubmint circles, especially in
> these parts (Northrop Grumman, Aerojet, et al.)...
>
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