No, I had the same thought. Just didn't know who to ask, as I'm sure no one will divulge such valuable information before its time.
See, the thing we all keep forgetting (except the one to whom I'm answering) is that they want to keep RH because it's already paid for. So purchasing new licenses or upgrades isn't really an option, unless I can convince them to keep FM. And even then... > -----Original Message----- > From: > framers-bounces+lin.surasky=retalix.com at lists.frameusers.com > [mailto:framers-bounces+lin.surasky=retalix.com at lists.frameuse rs.com] On Behalf Of Gagne, Bernard (Bolton) > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 12:19 PM > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: RE: FM v. RoboHelp > > In all of this, one thought occurred to me and it regards the > upcoming release of Frame 8 later this year. > Since RoboHelp is now an Adobe product, what are the odds > Adobe will drop WebWorks and adopt RH as the chosen output > method for CHM with FrameMaker? It would seem an ideal > solution, with Flare nipping at their heels. > Did I just add more fuel to the fire? > > Berny Gagne > Lead Writer > Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. > Bolton, Ontario, Canada > > > -----Original Message----- > From: framers-bounces+bgagne=husky.ca at lists.frameusers.com > [mailto:framers-bounces+bgagne=husky.ca at lists.frameusers.com] > On Behalf Of Rene Stephenson > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 3:02 PM > To: Lin Surasky; John Sgammato; framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: RE: FM v. RoboHelp > > You could really stir the pot by throwing ePublisher in the mix as a > single-sourcing solution. <g> There's an import utility > available for > ePublisher that can take any RH project and convert it to > MIF, retaining links and mapping formats as you determine in > the interface. Depending on the size of the RH project and > whether there are multiple RH projects to merge into a > single-source ePub project with multiple > versions/translations/localization as output, it could take > hours or a few weeks to complete... BUT it would be a > one-time hit. Then set it up with AutoMap to create the PDFs > in sequence whenever you'd like (even while you're asleep). > Just food for thought...conceding, of course, that Mif2Go is > more cost-effective. > > Rene > > Lin Surasky <Lin.Surasky at retalix.com> wrote: Very true. However, I > didn't mention that there are 4 writers on the team who ARE > using RH to create content, and not only aren't complaining, > but one of them will fight as hard to keep RH as I will to > keep FM. We're in different countries, with an international > audience, so it's divided as to what our customers want. > Which is why I think FM is perfect: We can delliver BOTH PDF > and CHM easily. > > I guess I just need to keep repeating that... > > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as bgagne at husky.ca. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/bgagne%40husky.ca > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. > Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as lin.surasky at retalix.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/lin.surask > y%40retalix.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. > Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >
