> this floored me since the last time it > was a single CD that a one-person IT > department installed in a few hours. > Has the Server version changed?
No, it hasn't changed. There are still things you can do with it pretty much as is, although the "server" form is just a license, (the software on the cd is identical between "server" and "desktop"!); expense will depend on which you choose from the many "server side" ways you can use Frame. It is possible to spend as much as you like on front end systems, or you can use it via free tools like DZBatcher, plugins you write yourself, whatever. > And the Adobe site says that Server needs > a companion and "must be integrated into > a solution before it is ready for use. > You can either purchase third-party > solutions (From Datazone or Finite Matters > Limited) or you can build your own solution > using Frame Developers Kit." We have used it extensively with Miramo, and via home-built plugins, and with DZ Batcher. There are many ways to use it as a "server" and I could never figure out from the license the fine line between "server usage" of FrameMaker, though in our case it is usually a back end system for Web PDF generation, which was pretty obvious. Miramo was worth it in some cases for scalability/ease of administration, though other solutions cost very little, yet had more time/effort or were simply less demanding. Hopefully with the next FrameMaker they will do something to differentiate server from desktop, and offer some sort of jump start. $25,000 would not be unreasonable for a robust plugin that would let you leverage FrameMaker as a server more directly, but that should be the sort of investment Adobe makes in the product, not each shop has to ante up, and there are also plenty of alternatives. If you do end up with Frame Server then in purchasing it, there sure is a better deal with an upgrade from "desktop" than an outright purchase... Max Dunn Silicon Publishing IMPORTANT NOTICE: This communication, including any attachment, contains information that may be confidential or privileged, and is intended solely for the entity or individual to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message is strictly prohibited. Nothing in this email, including any attachment, is intended to be a legally binding signature. If you have received this information in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone or return e-mail and delete this information from your mailbox. Thank you. _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.