From: mark@drd.com (resident.alien)
Subject: Re: Frame for Windows beta / Training Materials
Organization: DRD Corporation
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1992 13:30:04 GMT

In article <z6pjk8n.garyd@netcom.com> garyd@netcom.com (Gary Dietz) writes:
>Also, anyone have any suggestions about written training material or
>third party books for FrameMaker?  I can't seem to find any. . . 

! To: framers@engrg.uwo.ca
! Newsgroups: comp.text.frame
! From: aba@hp835.mitek.com (Binion Amerson)
! Subject: Re: book on framemaker
! Organization: OpenConnect Systems
! Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1992 13:08:13 GMT
! Message-Id: <1992Mar17.130813.1010@mips.mitek.com>
! References: <1992Mar16.220000.24243@news.cs.brandeis.edu>

In article <1992Mar16.220000.24243@news.cs.brandeis.edu> fell@binah.cc.brandeis.edu writes:
>A short time ago the title of a new book about FrameMaker
>was posted. I have lost the title,author and isbn number.
>Would anyone having it be kind enough to email me the 
>information? Thanks

For those that missed it last week, here is the post a second time.

           NEW BOOK ABOUT FRAMEMAKER FOR THE MACINTOSH

Last week, I posted a query asking if anyone knew about a new book about
FrameMaker 3.0 other than the manuals packaged with Frame.  I received no 
answers, but did get several requests for the name of the book if and when I 
learned of the author, title, publisher, etc.  

I went back to my original source--Dana Hart of FrameMaker/Dallas--who supplied
me with basic information.  I purchased the book today and here are the 
specifics: 

Michael Fraase.  1992.  "Structured Publishing from the Desktop: Frame
    Technology's FrameMaker."  Business One Irwin, Homewood, IL.  336 pp. 
    Softbound.  $24.95.  ISBN 1-55623-616-6.

The following are excerpts from the back cover:

   Michael Fraase shows users how to:
   * Use the valuable, time-saving indexing, multiple level cross-referencing,
     and hypertext capabilities of the program.
   * Design and implement various templates essential to completing a number
     of real-world tasks.
   * Apply the discoveries and experiences of other users so you can avoid
     design pitfalls.

   Fraase compares the pros and cons among the leading Macintosh word
   processing and publishing applications so you can make the best, most
   informed decision for your desktop needs.  Filled with dozens of
   frustration-saving, easy-to-follow diagrams, he walks you through the 
   features of the software so you can take advantage of all of its 
   capabilities.  You'll see how to use FrameMaker in a collaborative workgroup
   environment so you can avoid potential problems and manage production 
   efficiently.  He also includes a chapter showing you how he used FrameMaker 
   for the production of this book, from the proposal stage to preparing the 
   camera ready manuscript.  "Structured Publishing from the Desktop" takes off
   where the software manual ends so you can enjoy all of the benefits of this 
   exciting software!

I hope that this information is of use to those who might wish to purchase or
use this book.  I will try to write a real review in the near future.

Binion Amerson
-- 
 Binion Amerson, Documentation Manager, OpenConnect Systems, Inc., 2033 
 Chennault Dr., Carrollton, Texas 75006; 214/308-0447; aba@hp835.mitek.com
 General Manager: 40th STC Annual Conference, June 6-9, 1993,  Dallas, TX


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mark.lawrence@drd.com                                     (918)743-3013
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