[Framers] FrameMaker 7.2 Not Responding on New

[Robert Lauriston]

I use whatever works best and replace it when I find something better,
provided it's cost-effective.

Some of my software is the latest version, some is a couple of years
behind, some is vintage. For my purposes Photoshop 5 and Acrobat 8 are
usually more efficient than the latest versions, which I have if I
need them.

If my company had a lot of docs in FrameMaker 7.2, I'd make sure I had
a proven migration strategy, since if your tools get too far out of
date migrating may become harder. The latest version of Flare can
import FM 7 through 12.

On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 1:56 PM,  <gill6034 at comcast.net> wrote:
> So your philosophy is to hold on tight to your antiquated skills and pray
> you never get laid off?
>
> Good luck with that.
>
> -Gillian
> ________________________________
> From: "Robert Lauriston" <robert at lauriston.com>
> To: "framers" <framers at lists.frameusers.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 3, 2016 10:04:59 AM
>
> Subject: Re: [Framers] FrameMaker 7.2 Not Responding on New
>
> 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.
>>
>> -Gillian
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> ...and professional writers are most productive with professional grade
>> tools!
>> On Mar 2, 2016 7:43 PM, < gill6034 at comcast.net > wrote:
>>
>>
>> Kevin,
>>
>> 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 -----
>>
>> 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
>>
>> 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.
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