Re: FrameMaker vs InDesign

[Lee Richardson <lhr@xxxxxxxxx>]

Check out the Adobe document that discusses the differences between FrameMaker, PageMaker, and InDesign:

  http://www.adobe.com/products/pdfs/pagelayoutds.pdf

It hasn't been updated for FM7 yet, so still refers to separate FM/FM+SGML products. While InDesign 2.0 provides support for XML, the FM7 XML is richer and more complete, if that's of interest.

...Lee

At 11:38a -0700 8/19/02, Dov Isaacs wrote:
>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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