Most editing in FrameMaker is done using the same rather few features. We have had the fast F8 and F9 for applying formatting for a good many years, and the new button works pro- vides the same fast scrolling through options. I can’t help wondering whether this is a forewarning of an entirely browser driven interface. The Welcome Screen is merely a small website which can be modified any which way you like. The new Welcome Screen is nice and it is certainly great that it can be modified in a transparant way. Why it prompts to install Internet Explorer 11 is beyond me, and I could live without. The good stuff New Features Welcome ScreenĪdobe has made an introduction to the new features directly from the brand new welcome screen. I do not work in Structured FrameMaker so in this review I shall not try to comment on anything from that side of the fence. Not easy and bridging both worlds takes a lot of patience and a tool like FrameMaker and the Technical Communication Suite. Publishing to web takes even more knowledge and ability to understand all the intricasies of database, html, css and the different web formats. Print takes a vast understanding of how the print process works in order to do professional work. Today you are expected to be able to publish to print and web and understand the difference. The challenges for the graphic designers and content providers of today are vastly more complex than they were in 1995. And that is all good, but it is difficult to hide that where InDesign today i a fantastic super efficient piece of software with a sleek user interface, FrameMaker has been left somewhat behind. The user community has a bunch of very dedicated users, who frown upon any changes with furrowed brows and fiery opinions.
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