Re: FrameMaker vs InDesign

[Dov Isaacs <isaacs@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sybille,

(1) Both FrameMaker and InDesign (starting with InDesign 2.0x) can handle
"long" documents. However, some features in FrameMaker, such as those
associated with autonumbering and variables, certainly would make FrameMaker
a better choice in many instances.

(2) Your statement vis-a-vis InDesign and PageMaker is totally speculation
on your part and does not currently reflect any announcements or policy of
Adobe Systems Incorporated.

(3) InDesign definitely has a tremendous edge in terms of graphics tools
compared to FrameMaker. Many features of Adobe Illustrator, including support
for gradients, text on curves, transparency, drop shadows, etc. are also
available directly within InDesign (although in some cases, not with as many 
options implemented). For FrameMaker documents, "serious" vector graphics 
artwork really needs to be prepared in programs such as Illustrator and
imported into FrameMaker as EPS (or possibly PDF).

        - Dov


At 8/19/2002 12:06 AM, Sybille Sterk wrote:
>Does anyone on the list have any experience with both programs and can tell me the main difference between the two?
>
>All I know at the moment is:
>
>+ FrameMaker is supposed to be better with very long documents
>+ InDesign is apparently intended to replace PageMaker
>+ InDesign is said to handle graphics better and has better graphics tools.
>
>As you can see it's more or less all hearsay, so I'd appreciate any insights that might help me decide which tool to use for which project. (As a free lancer I do all sorts of writing - from technical writing, translating of leaflets to editing of children's books.)
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Sybille
>
>
>Sybille Sterk


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