[Framers] FrameMaker 7.2 Not Responding on New

[Robert Lauriston]

Unstructured FrameMaker hasn't really changed much since version
5.5.6. There are some useful new features layered on top, but if you
know how to use any version you can quickly get up to speed on any
other. Any competent hiring manager should know that.

If the company is using DITA (highly unlikely given they're on 7.2),
upgrading to FrameMaker 13 wouldn't magically change the source.

In any case, "I need to upgrade to the latest version to keep my
skills up to date" seems like a nonstarter argument. If you want your
company to buy new software, you need to justify the cost with some
alleged benefits. And if you did a cost-benefit analysis of
alternatives to FM 7.2, FM 13 would not necessarily be the best
choice.

On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 9:51 AM,  <gill6034 at comcast.net> wrote:
> What if Kevin gets laid off, or his company goes under? Do you really think he'll be able to find another job only knowing Frame 7.2? He's competing against people who know the latest version of Frame, and DITA. He will be unemployed for a long time. That's why he needs to upgrade to the latest version, to keep his skills up to date.
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> -Gillian
> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: "John Sgammato" <john.sgammato at actifio.com>
> To: "Gillian Flato" <gill6034 at comcast.net>
> Cc: "framers" <framers at lists.frameusers.com>, "Kevin Ryan" <kevin.ryan at systemsandsoftware.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 2, 2016 7:04:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [Framers] FrameMaker 7.2 Not Responding on New
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> ...and professional writers are most productive with professional grade tools!
> On Mar 2, 2016 7:43 PM, < gill6034 at comcast.net > wrote:
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> Kevin,
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> Just tell your company to upgrade you to the latest version. There is no benefit to you, or the company, trying to get ancient software to work on a modern PC. And yes, Frame 7.2 is ancient.
>
> -Gillian
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: "Kevin Ryan" < kevin.ryan at systemsandsoftware.net >
> To: "framers" < framers at lists.frameusers.com >
> Sent: Wednesday, March 2, 2016 1:48:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [Framers] FrameMaker 7.2 Not Responding on New
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> Thanks, Robert. More pieces of the puzzle. I do remember turning off Aero for my "old/good" computer's FrameMaker a few years ago (though I can't remember why), but have not done so on my "new/bad" computer. I will now.