Getting earlier version of FM

[quills at airmail.net]

I think that you should find out if they are creating SGML/XML files. If 
they are, then you need only save in that format. Saving in FM binary 
format wouldn't be necessary.


If they are using FM binary then you can save backwards, or as MIF.

Again if they are working in structured formats then you MUST save the 
files in structured format.

Scott

Peter Gold wrote:
> Hi, Christopher:
>
> On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Brewster, Christopher C
> <christopher.c.brewster at lmco.com> wrote:
>   
>> I've been a sporadic user of Framemaker but trying to learn more about
>> it in case a job pops up that needs it. I have version 8 as part of the
>> Adobe Technical Communication Suite. Well, a job did pop up, but it
>> needs version 6 + SGML. Since I'm a licensed user, is it possible to get
>> an earlier version? Thanks...
>>
>> Christopher C. Brewster   Multimedia Design Engineer
>> ___________________________________________________
>> Technical Documents and Training    |    Lockheed Martin MS2
>> christopher.c.brewster at lmco.com      |     651-456-4597 Eagan
>>     
>
> Hi, from bleak warm soggy Minneapolis!
>
> I'm not clear on what you really are looking for. If your employer is
> Lockheed Martin, they should provide the FM 6.x +SGML for you to work
> on their projects. If this project is a freelance project for another
> client, then they may expect you to have the software.
>
> As Art notes, the SGML smarts are built into FM 7.x and later. The
> Developer's Guide PDF in the installation has the info you need,
> though it's not a tutorial approach. The structured application and
> files you create are very likely convertable to FM6 + SGML, by saving
> as Maker Interchange Format (MIF). I don't believe there's any
> different structured functionality or features in FM 7.x or later,
> from FM 6 + SGML. However I believe there were changes to the
> programming language in the SDK (Software Development Kit) that
> requires rewriting the add-on tools you'd create with the SDK.
>
> Your status as a registered owner of a FM release has no bearing on
> whether you can buy a licensed copy of an older release from Adobe or
> other authorized reseller - it all depends on whether there's any
> stock. You can buy a used copy from a licensed owner; you'll need to
> vet the seller and the license to be sure it's not a fake or stolen
> license, and the seller should fill out an Adobe transfer of ownership
> form, so you can register your purchase legally. In addition, you'll
> want to verify that the disks are complete and usable, because
> replacements are scarce.
>
> There's an Adobe User-to-User Structured FrameMaker forum you may want
> to look into for more focused assistance.
>
> You'll probably get more useful responses to your questions if you
> provide some context on your work situation . For example, are you
> expected to be developing or refining structured FM templates? Or,
> will mature templates be provided for you, and you'll only need to use
> them to create or maintain content with them?
>
> HTH
>
> Regards,
>
> Peter
> __________________
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