Frame, Word & Acrobat

[Teresa Conroy <Teresa -dot- Conroy -at- MARCAM -dot- COM>]

     I am the only tech writer at a small software  company and I'm looking
     for some advice.

     I recently completed a manual (about 125 pages) in FrameMaker 5.0. I
     just found out that our training department wants this manual
     converted to MS Word, because no one can see or print the document in
     Frame.

     I suggested we purchase Adobe Acrobat. I explained the many uses and
     benefits of using the portable document files, but I think my
     suggestions are falling on deaf ears.

     I guess I have two questions:

     1) Has anyone successfully converted a Frame Document to a word
     document, and what do I need in order to do this (filters) ???

     2) How much work will be involved??

     3) Can anyone help me come up with a convincing argument for  going
     with Adobe Acrobat??


     If you don't want to clog the list, you can email me privately at

     Teresa -dot- Conroy -at- Marcam -dot- com


     Thanks.
     Terri

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