RE: FM 9 vs. InDesign

Hi Tina Here is a summary that someone posted on the Framers list a few months back (with acknowledgments to the author): Comparison of FrameMaker and InDesign Generally, unless you are using heavy XML (InDesign does XML but not as advanced) or DITA (which ID does not support), it is a heated r

Re: FM 9 vs. InDesign

Hi, Tina: In addition to Roger's inclusion of David Creamer's FrameMaker & InDesign comparison notes, I've posted comments in the past, that you can see in the several posts on the thread at: http://www.mail-archive.com/framers@lists.frameusers.com/msg16576.html It would be helpful if you could l

RE: FM 9 vs. InDesign

Hi Tina, I have found InDesign's performance to be sluggish with long documents. Although InDesign has built-in scripting, the FrameMaker/FrameScript combination is much faster for automation. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. 585-659-8267 r...@frameexpert.com www.frameexpert.com Can anyone p

Re: FM 9 vs. InDesign

Hi, Rick: On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Rick Quatro wrote: > Hi Tina, > > I have found InDesign's performance to be sluggish with long documents. > Are you comparing books with component chapter files, or single-file long documents? And, which release of InDesign compared to which release of

RE: FM 9 vs. InDesign

> > Although InDesign has built-in scripting, the FrameMaker/FrameScript > > combination is much faster for automation. > > > > InDesign's scripting tools are built in, not extra-cost third-party items. Um, yeah ... that's what he said. Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. ric

RE: FM 9 vs. InDesign

; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: FM 9 vs. InDesign Hi, Rick: On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Rick Quatro wrote: Hi Tina, I have found InDesign's performance to be sluggish with long documents. Are you comparing books with component chapter files, or single-file long docu

Re: FM 9 vs. InDesign

-659-8267 > > r...@frameexpert.com > > www.frameexpert.com > > > > > > > > *From:* knowhow...@gmail.com [mailto:knowhow...@gmail.com] *On Behalf Of > *Peter > Gold > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:39 PM > *To:* Rick Quatro > *Cc:* Tina Ricks; f

RE: FM 9 vs. InDesign

I have two PDFs: One comparing InDesign CS4, FrameMaker 9, and QuarkXPress 8 The older one comparing InDesign CS3, FrameMaker 8, and QuarkXPress 7 What program one chooses g

RE: FM 9 vs. InDesign

e to build that network, too. john -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Peter Gold Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:57 AM To: Rick Quatro Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: FM 9 vs. InDesign

Re: FM 9 vs. InDesign

Hi, John: On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 1:03 PM, John Sgammato wrote: > One "feature" to remember is the pool of talent available to maintain > the docs if you are unable to. > I know I (or my intern) can find in my current Rolodex FM users who > could take over my docs if I get hit by a bus. Always

RE: FM 9 vs. InDesign

I'd buy it. I use both, and I know I underutilize INDD. From: knowhow...@gmail.com [mailto:knowhow...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Peter Gold Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:48 PM To: John Sgammato Cc: Rick Quatro; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: FM

Re: FM 9 vs. InDesign

uy it. I use both, and I know I underutilize INDD. > > > > From: knowhow...@gmail.com [mailto:knowhow...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of > Peter Gold > Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:48 PM > To: John Sgammato > Cc: Rick Quatro; framers@lists.frame

Re: FM 9 vs. InDesign

2009, at 8:59 AM, John Sgammato wrote: > > I'd buy it. I use both, and I know I underutilize INDD. >> >> >> >> From: knowhow...@gmail.com [mailto:knowhow...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of >> Peter Gold >> Sent: Thursday, October