TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Subject:Recomendations for dtp software for windoze From:Richard Dimock <red -at- ELSEGUNDOCA -dot- ATTGIS -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 28 Jun 1995 15:58:14 PDT
D,
I heartily recommend Frame for the pc over Word 6 for any
large document (approaching or exceeding 100 pages).
Word doesn't give you the chapter-handling features that
Frame gives.
Your Interleaf and Word experience with components and styles
transfers fairly smoothly to Frame.
Be darn sure to install lotsa memory - 8 is ok, and I use
Frame on my 4 Meg notebook, but I think 16 would be far better.
Caviat: if time is a problem (HAA!) stick with your familiar
tool. Else get real training on the new tool.
Ta!
Dick Dimock, Artfully Senior Tech Writer (Information Developer, etc.)
AT&T Global Information Solutions
El Segundo, CA Overlooking a lovely green golf course, but I
have to squint thru the 330,000 volt power lines.
