FM9 Newbie looking for best self training tools

[Lea Rush]

FWIW, there are 4 copies of FrameMaker 5.5.6 for Dummies on eBay for less
than $10. I didn't try the others, but in general, I've found that for most
instructional books, there's usually a way to get your hands on a used copy
somewhere.

Your mileage may vary,
Lea


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-
> bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Sarah O'Keefe
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 1:23 PM
> To: Frame Users
> Subject: Re: FM9 Newbie looking for best self training tools
> 
> On Jul 12, 2010, at 11:22 AM, Jim Collins wrote:
> 
> > I do not have the book from Scriptorium for Frame 8 but based on the
> > great
> > reviews it always gets here in this list, I strongly recommend it.
> >
> > Everyone goes through a fairly long learning curve with Frame -
> > probably an
> > indication of how powerful it is. It took me several weeks to get
> > comfortable with it too (7.0) even with the help of a friend who had
> > been
> > using it for years.
> >
> > Though it is undoubtedly better to get the newest book on Frame 8,
> > if you
> > can find a cheap copy of FrameMaker 7 - The Complete Reference (also
> > by
> > Sarah O'keefe), it is my current reference and so far has covered any
> > questions I have while trying to use Frame 9 (unstructured).
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> Thank you for the positive reviews of the book(s). I just wanted to
> clarify the relationship among the various books.
> 
> FrameMaker 5.5.6 for Dummies. Pretty sure it's out of print/
> unavailable. 350ish pages.
> 
> FrameMaker 7: The Complete Reference. Out of print. Published by
> McGrawHill-Osborne. Covers structured and unstructured FrameMaker 7.
> 850ish pages.
> 
> Publishing Fundamentals: FrameMaker 7: Available as a PDF only.
> Published by Scriptorium Press (that's us). Nearly identical
> pagination to FrameMaker 7: TCR. Content is identical except for
> corrections. http://www.scriptorium.com/books/publishing-fundamentals-
> framemaker-7
> 
> Publishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 8: Available as PDF
> or print. Published by Scriptorium Press. Covers unstructured
> FrameMaker 8. 736 pages. This is an updated version of the
> unstructured FrameMaker content from PF: FM7.
> http://www.scriptorium.com/books/publishing-fundamentals-unstructured-
> framemaker-8
> 
> We planned, but due to weak sales of the unstructured book did not
> publish, a Structured FrameMaker 8 companion. We do not currently have
> a FM 9 edition, or plans to produce one.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Sarah O'Keefe
> 
> Sarah S. O'Keefe
> President
> okeefe at scriptorium.com
> phone: 919 459 5362
> blog: www.scriptorium.com/blog
> twitter: sarahokeefe
> 
> 
> 
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