Structured/XML Authoring Post #1: Introducing multi-view XML authoring environment in FrameMaker 11 « TechComm Central by Adobe. Hello Framers, Hope you are well and you got a chance to give the new version of FrameMaker 11 and FrameMaker Publishing Server 11 a try.
In case you want to learn what’s new in this release, see my detailed blog post from earlier here. Also, I wanted to let you know that you can test drive FrameMaker 11 in your browser, without needing to install any software. Please visit our trial page to do this. Today, I am happy to announce that in the coming weeks and months, we will be running two simultaneous blog series to provide more information on new features in FrameMaker 11. Now, on to today’s blog post, which will be the first in the structured/XML series.
To respond to this key trend, we have focused on improving structured/XML authoring support in this release. All the three views are available in the product out-of-the-box and a user would be able to seamlessly switch from one view to the other without having to switch to another application or modes with FrameMaker. Auto Suggest Sr. Post #2: Making FrameMaker your “own” – How to customize the User Interface? « Adobe Technical Communication Blog. Hello All, Warm Greetings from the Adobe FrameMaker team! This blog post is the second in the series that we are doing in order to share complete and accurate information with our users on the product and its capabilities. FrameMaker is an easy but powerful tool for creating and publishing XML content (including DITA)
Adobe In Technical Communication Plus » Introducing The All New XML Workflow ROI Calculator. Home > News, The XML Corner > Introducing The All New XML Workflow ROI Calculator Adobe is proud to announce major enhancements to our FrameMaker Return On Investment (ROI) Calculator tool that gives you a better idea of direct cost benefits that would accrue to you if you switch to an XML workflow and use FrameMaker 10 as your XML editor and publishing engine.
In the new tool, you can additionally specify the following important general project costs: Once you click the “Compare ROI” button at the bottom of the page, scroll to the top to see how the two sets of graphs comparing FrameMaker 10 versus an alternative tool have been updated to reflect your numbers. The graphs on the left compare the total project cost. The graphs on the right compare the payback periods. There are many structured authoring tools out there vying for your attention. Adobe In Technical Communication Plus » Is FrameMaker a “real” XML editor and publishing solution? Question Busted! Is FrameMaker a “real” XML editor and publishing solution?
As many of you know, prior to coming to work for Adobe as Technical Communication Suite, FrameMaker and RoboHelp Product Evangelist, I was Managing Partner of International Training and Consulting Company Integrated Technologies, Inc. for two decades. I jumped on the structured authoring bandwagon early on. We had a very strong customer base made up of marquee names like Solomon Smith Barney, Bellcore, Moodies Investor Services, Lucent and so on. Our clients usually lead the way. Bellcore, now called Telcordia introduced me to the SGML standard format. I saw the benefits of structured / SGML authoring right away. Let’s get to the subject of, “Is FrameMaker a real XML editor and publishing solution?” I see the following as absolute must haves for an XML editor: 1. Top 10 Reasons to Choose FrameMaker for Multilingual Document Authoring.
Share on TwitterLinked InEmail The world of multilingual documentation is full of authoring choices for technical writers and desktop publishers.
Choices from industry standard word processors like Microsoft Word, to powerful desktop publishing packages, such as QuarkXpress, certainly offer the user a wide range of options. Why then has the bulk of the industry migrated to FrameMaker as the authoring tool of choice for documentation? If you are not currently a FrameMaker user, or are contemplating switching to FrameMaker, this article is written for you. We will explore what we believe are the top 10 reasons you will want to consider using FrameMaker as your authoring tool of choice, especially if you intend to produce documents that will eventually be translated into another language.