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

[Michael Heine <senex32@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At least we are speculating about Frame's future, for a change ...
ten years later, I still want endnotes ... and, oh yes, now I also want
InDesign's CMS ...

Cheers,
Mike

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Michael Heine
Winnipeg
Canada

> 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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