If you're not active on the Adobe Forums, I can ask there if anyone is aware of a program that will import Frame binary and convert to a new format. Do you want me to? And if so, how would you like the information conveyed?
On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 2:15 PM <john.x.pos...@us.hsbc.com> wrote: > I'd think a vendor would say I'm going to create an application that kicks > FM's butt and as part of it, can ingest FM files. > > What do I know. Thanks everyone > > -----Original Message----- > From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+john.x.posada= > us.hsbc....@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Scott Prentice > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2019 2:12 PM > To: framers@lists.frameusers.com > Subject: Re: [Framers] Compatability with FM11 non-structured files > > This isn't an unusual request (to migrate to another tool) .. but > typically when someone is a "FM user" with FM files, they would have > FrameMaker available to export to a neutral format. > > FM isn't used by enough people to warrant creating a separate application > for migration. > > ...scott > > > On 2/11/19 10:57 AM, John Posada wrote: > > This conversation has been an eye-opener. I cannot believe that nobody > > has come along and offered an application for people who are FM users > > but want to migrate to another vendor for some reason. > > > > On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 1:47 PM Peter Gold > > <peter@petergold.photography> > > wrote: > > > >> Hi, John: > >> > >> My point was that if the company was using InDesign, it would have to > >> be an early-enough standalone version that doesn't phone home to > >> Adobe. I use ID > >> CS6 standalone/non-subscription. > >> > >> Perhaps the question has evolved to what applications are acceptable > >> on the corporate network, and which of them do folks on the list > >> think is the best one to migrate to, so as to avoid having to slog > >> through this effort going forward? > >> > >> Despite its age, FrameMaker is still a great tool for the task of > >> technical writing and publishing. However, security issues in the > >> computing environments where it's used have become serious > >> considerations, so, to wit:, hence, therefore, and etc..... > >> > >> On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 12:26 PM <john.x.pos...@us.hsbc.com> wrote: > >> > >>> Hi Peter...it's not the process for exporting/converting that's the > >> issue. > >>> I got all that. I did it all the time to allow my user base to make > >>> their edits. > >>> > >>> The issue is installing and licensing the application. It WOULD be > >>> installed on a standalone...mine. It still needs to validate by > >> connecting > >>> to Adobe, and that's a problem. > >>> > >>> BTW...all Adobe products do that, so bring ID into the equation does > >>> nothing. > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+john.x.posada= > >>> us.hsbc....@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Peter Gold > >>> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2019 1:20 PM > >>> To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. < > >>> framers@lists.frameusers.com> > >>> Subject: Re: [Framers] Compatability with FM11 non-structured files > >>> > >>> Looks like my earlier response got truncated. Apologies for any > >> confusion. > >>> Would it be acceptable to install FM on a stand-alone machine, save > >>> as MIF, and export/convert to formats of apps the corporate network > >> supports, > >>> then copy these outputs to the network? Or, have that work done by a > >>> service? > >>> > >>> If a non-subscription version of InDesign is used on the corporate > >>> network, a round-about approach could be to use the DTP Tools - MIF > >> Filter > >>> for Adobe InDesign <http://www.dtptools.com/product.asp?id=mfid> to > >>> convert MIF files InDesign. Within InDesign's own limits and > >>> abilities, > >> the > >>> conversion retains most, FrameMaker text formatting features and > >>> specifications, and does its best to emulate page layouts. > >>> > >>> HTH > >>> > >>> > >>> On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 8:28 AM John Posada <jposad...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hi, guys...I have 5 years of FM files and my company doesn't like > >>>> FM installed on their network. > >>>> > >>>> Are there any other applications that can be installed and open > >>>> native FM > >>>> 11 files and retain most of the FM functionality, especially the > >>>> book paradigm? > >>>> > >>>> Thanks > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> John Posada > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> > >>>> This message is from the Framers mailing list > >>>> > >>>> Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's > >>>> homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at > >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ > >>>> Subscribe and unsubscribe at > >>>> http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com > >>>> Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com > >>>> > >>>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> > >>> This message is from the Framers mailing list > >>> > >>> Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's > >>> homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at > >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ > >>> Subscribe and unsubscribe at > >>> http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com > >>> Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com > >>> > >>> > >>> *************************************************** > >>> This message originated from the Internet. 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