Re: FrameMaker 2005 Chautauqua -- November 7-9, Raleigh NC USA

["Rick Quatro" <frameexpert@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bill,

This conference poses a "chicken or egg" quandary for many FrameMaker users.
If FrameMaker has a viable future beyond 7.1, then it will be of interest to
me. But if the future of FrameMaker means incremental updates to the same
core code (like the 7.0 and 7.1 upgrades), attending a conference like this
would be a huge disappointment. So I would be looking for some kind of
product announcement before committing to the conference.

> ...there will still be plenty for current FM users to talk about,
including
> searching for tools to replace FM and/or dealing with the realities of
> continuing a workflow with "orphan" software. It seems to me that
regardless
> of whether FM's future is bright or dim, it's still a subject of vital
> interest to those of us whose daily work life centers on this software.

This may be true, but I would prefer "truth in advertising" if this is
indeed the case. For those of us that have been around for awhile, there are
not many new tricks for us to learn with the old dog. I don't think I would
attend a "Life After FrameMaker" conference, either.

Hypocrite disclosure: My comments above are a reflection of me as a
FrameMaker user. As a developer of FrameMaker solutions, I would consider
attending the conference as a vendor or solutions provider, regardless of
future product announcements.

Also, my comments should not imply any knowledge of the conference other
than what Kay has posted. I am simply speculating about the speculation.

Rick Quatro
Carmen Publishing
585 659-8267
rick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.frameexpert.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dauphin, William M." <william.dauphin@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Free Framers List" <framers@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 11:12 AM
Subject: RE: FrameMaker 2005 Chautauqua -- November 7-9, Raleigh NC USA


> >>1. If Adobe really intends to produce a new FrameMaker
> release, it will be announced publicly before the
> conference occurs.<<
>
> This is my guess. As for...
>
> >>Thus there will be no need to pay
> $650 to hear about it.<<
>
> I wouldn't pay $650 to hear someone read a press release in any case. I
> presume the conference (which I tentatively plan to attend) will be *FAR*
> more substantive than that. Even if...
>
> >>2. FrameMaker has no future that can be substantively
> discussed at that conference,<<
>
> ...there will still be plenty for current FM users to talk about,
including
> searching for tools to replace FM and/or dealing with the realities of
> continuing a workflow with "orphan" software. It seems to me that
regardless
> of whether FM's future is bright or dim, it's still a subject of vital
> interest to those of us whose daily work life centers on this software.
>
> Note that I have no vested interest in promoting this conference... but as
a
> prospective attendee, I *do* have an interest in encouraging my fellow
> Framers to be there to talk to.
>
> -Bill
>
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