Flare v Webworks

[Art Campbell]

I'd second the recommendation for MIF2Go, while pointing out that it
can output to many more formats, some of which might give a small
company some new formats to provide...

Art

On Nov 14, 2007 12:41 PM, Charles Beck <Charles.Beck at infor.com> wrote:
> Hi Pat,
>
> The tool you are looking for is called Mif2Go, and you can find it at
> http://www.omsys.com/dcl/omni.htm.
>
> The company is very much still in business, and its owner (?) Jeremy
> Griffiths is very active on this list. It is much more reasonably priced
> than WebWorks but a bit more challenging to learn. However, Jeremy is
> extremely helpful and supportive if you run into problems. It should do
> whatever you need (assuming all you need is what you described...).
>
> HTH,
> Chuck Beck
>
> Sr. Technical Writer | Infor | Office: 614.523.7302 |
> Charles.Beck at infor.com
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com
> [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Pat Fortino
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 20:42
> To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: Flare v Webworks
>
> Hi,
>
> Sorry if this question has been answered already; I tried to find a
> place to search the framer's archive for my questions, but can't find
> it. Is there a way to search the archive?
>
> Anyway, I just talked to Webworks about upgrading my Webworks Pro 2003.
> First of all, they told me there is no upgrade path; I have to pay full
> price again, $1900. And that's only for a specific named user; each
> extra user is ONLY $900. Totally rediculous.
>
> Anyway, I am a small company and cannot afford to pay $2000 for an
> add-on frame utility that I use only once in a while. Can anyone suggest
> an alternative. I once looked into Flare, and they claim Flare can use
> the frame files as a source, so I assume I could still single source for
> print and online help.
>
> Also, I remember a tool called miftogo, but I cannot find anything in
> google about where to buy it. Is this company still in business. If so,
> will it does what webworks does; eg, convert a frame book to an online
> help format?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Pat Fortino
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