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Subject:Frame vs. Pagemaker (Pet peeve #3148) From:Stuart Reynolds <stuartr -at- FIRSTGRAPHICS -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 9 Aug 1995 05:27:13 -0800
-- [ From: Stuart Reynolds * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --
> How does PageMaker accomplish the tasks of Cross Referencees, pagination,
book
> and TOC generation, anchored frames, etc.? Frankly, If I thought PageMaker
> could accomplish any of those tasks, I'd dump FrameMaker. And I suspect
Adobe
> wouldn't have gone through all the trouble to buy something they already
had.
> I still maintain that full mastery is required when the docs group is
working
> together on a project.
> As I said, the ability to write is a given. I would not consider a person
for a
> TW job if they couldn't write. FrameMaker is a requirement.
Very easily if you know what you are doing with it. I have been using PM
for what seems like forever. I have done a few 300+ page manuals / guides
with it, no problems. I can even send you a cipy of the last one I did if
you like. I think you'll find that it all comes down to as you said,
mastery of the application. I've never even touched frame. So I wouldn't
know where to start. But you would be the one losing out, if I applied with
you and you turned me down, not because I wasn't qulified enough, but just
because I didn't use your personal choice in software.
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Goin' down in flames... But the colours are neat!!
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