Re: Using FrameMaker for More Than Tech Writing

["Peter Gold" <peter -at- knowhowpro -dot- com>]

Gary Schnabl wrote:
> > I use FrameMaker to produce my tech documents...
> >
> > I'm curious: does anyone use Frame for graphics-intensive publications
> > such as glossy marketing brochures? It's always been my understanding
> > that software such as InDesign is more suitable for such publications.
> > Is my understanding here correct?

See this thread:

InDesign as a replacement for Framemaker at

http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/2008-September/013674.html

and other postings in this thread. Also, search Google for phrases
like: FrameMaker vs. InDesign, and framemaker indesign layout page
spread "peter gold" (including my name will help find my several posts
in various public forums about the few annoying missing features that
might cause you to choose ID over FrameMaker if you'll be doing lots
of design layouts.

HTH

Regards,

Peter
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