RE: Yikes...no FrameMaker?

[Mike Tatro <tatro@xxxxxxx>]

Ok, I'm not only opinionated but semi-literate as well...

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Should have been:
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Please pass that plate of humble pie ;-)

Warmest Regards,
Michael L. Tatro
Documentation Manager/Webmaster
VSI - An Esker Company
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Tatro 
> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 1:06 PM
> To: 'edunn@transport.bombardier.com'; richard.melanson@vsea.com;
> Framers@FrameUsers.com; Framers@Omsys.Com
> Subject: RE: Yikes...no FrameMaker?
> 
> 
> Eric-
> 
> Some of the trepidation is certainly do to what I perceive as 
> over-reliance
> on one product. The plethora of FM add-ins and this obsession 
> with "single
> sourcing" FM files all argues for a group mentality that 
> *would* be somewhat
> fearful of the FM cocoon going away. Ohmygosh, some folks 
> might have to
> learn HTML!
> 
> I don't think anyone could dispute that paper docs are 
> becoming less and
> less mission critical for anything other than mil spec 
> customers. We should
> all expect that FM will ride off into the sunset. One day 
> there will be no
> need for it. Not today, but someday. Life will go on.
> 
> Warmest Regards,
> Michael L. Tatro
> Documentation Manager/Webmaster
> VSI - An Esker Company
> Voice	(949) 462-2247
> Fax	(949) 462-3347
> Email	tatro@vsi.com
> www.vsi.com
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: edunn@transport.bombardier.com
> > [mailto:edunn@transport.bombardier.com]
> > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 12:29 PM
> > To: richard.melanson@vsea.com; Framers@FrameUsers.com; 
> > Framers@Omsys.Com
> > Subject: Re: Yikes...no FrameMaker?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > But, if the next version of FM isn't due for 2 years anyway, 
> > why do you care if
> > FM dies? The only reason you should be worried is if FM 
> > doesn't do something you
> > absolutely need. And if does lack some must have feature, 
> > then what are you
> > doing using it now?
> > 
> > Do you worry about the fact that the computer on your desk 
> > will be obsolete in a
> > month? Of course not. It does what you need of it for now, so 
> > you stay with it.
> > and, you stay with it until it no longer serves your 
> > requirements. Until your
> > needs change looking for replacements is an absolute waste 
> of time and
> > resources.
> > 
> > Eric L. Dunn
> > 
> > PS: Is it just me or are FM users all related to Chicken 
> > Little? Remember what
> > happened to them all (Lucky Ducky, Loosey Goosey, ...)? Foxy 
> > Loxy ate them all
> > for their stupidity (Ah, the days when children's stories 
> > held no punches to
> > make a point).
> > 
> > 
> > 
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