Started a new job this week, and I can choose which software we use, any software.
Problem is, we do very traditional Text intensive Tech Writing, so something like Framemaker should be just perfect for what we do (although I have no Framemaker experience, only XMetal and Word). However, our books aren't very long. The typical manual is less than 50 pages.
We build winches/software control systems for the winches.
The previous two writers used InDesign CS4, which is on my machine now, which also means all the previous books are InDesign files. And from what I've gathered, it's nigh on impossible to convert Indesign -> Framemaker other than just importing the text and reapplying all your styles, etc.
I've been unable to find a comparison of InDesign CS5.5 to Framemaker 10.
I like the idea of learning InDesign, since more and more business seem to be moving that way (from what I've been reading online the last few days), or even MadCap Flare, but it seems like a lot of the extra features will go to waste.
Input/thoughts/suggestions?
Problem is, we do very traditional Text intensive Tech Writing, so something like Framemaker should be just perfect for what we do (although I have no Framemaker experience, only XMetal and Word). However, our books aren't very long. The typical manual is less than 50 pages.
We build winches/software control systems for the winches.
The previous two writers used InDesign CS4, which is on my machine now, which also means all the previous books are InDesign files. And from what I've gathered, it's nigh on impossible to convert Indesign -> Framemaker other than just importing the text and reapplying all your styles, etc.
I've been unable to find a comparison of InDesign CS5.5 to Framemaker 10.
I like the idea of learning InDesign, since more and more business seem to be moving that way (from what I've been reading online the last few days), or even MadCap Flare, but it seems like a lot of the extra features will go to waste.
Input/thoughts/suggestions?
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