RE: FrameMaker- how to make it better...

["Banttari, Ananda" <Ananda_Banttari@xxxxxxxx>]

> Every few weeks it seems that there's a discussion about FrameMaker's
> future, problems, missing features, etc. ...
> So, how can we improve this situation? Here are some thoughts...

I would add one thing to Steve's list:

When you find a plug-in you like, tell people about it! Tell people
what the program is, what it does, why you like it, and which 
platforms it runs on. Include a web site if possible. 

Without the mentions on the Frame lists, I would never have heard of 
IXgen, Enhance, FrameScript, or Auto-Text. Now I would not willingly 
work without them.

IXgen: http://www.pacifier.com/~franks Essential indexing and marker 
  management tool.
Enhance: http://www.sandybrook.com Outlining tool, combining a Word-
  like outlining system and drag-n-drop editing. Makes massive 
  re-arranging of text within documents a breeze.
FrameScript: http://www.frametools.com/framescr.htm Scripting 
  language you can use to automate all sorts of things.
Auto-Text: http://www.kagi.com/SPSoftware Easy-to-use autotext, 
  where two keystrokes can add anything from a table to a graphic
  with caption to a long string of plain text into your doc. 

Screen Capture Pro: http://www.creativesoftworx.com Not a plug-in, 
  per se, but another essential tool. Incredibly flexible screen 
  capture program with paint and draw tools. VERY inexpensive AND 
  easy to use!

(Thanks to Frank S., David L., Frank E., and Steve K. -- and the 
people who work with them.)

--Ananda Banttari
ananda@sdsi.com

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