Replacing Framemaker

[Rebecca.L.Frasure at aphis.usda.gov]

Someone left on my desk (presumably to irritate the heck out me), an 
article from the January STC Magazine Intercom called "Old Software." They 
underlined a paragraph which says, "also absent from this discussion is 
Adobe Framemaker, which is starting to show its age and lack of recent 
development. Fans may want to consider using OpenOffice.org Writer."

Now that's not true, is it? I am always arguing with my officemates that 
Framemaker is the best software for what we do, which are 700+ page 
manuals, with multiple updates and constant repagination. I know nothing 
about OpenOffice.org Writer. Does anyone else? I have no desire to 
replace, I'm getting ready to learn Structured, but I need some 
knowlegable words from my fellow listmates.

Thank very much in advance!

Becky Frasure