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Adobe FrameMaker 7.0 Classroom in a Book |
Author: Adobe Creative Team
Published: 2002-08-24 |
List price: $60.00
Our price: $42.00
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Customer comments on this selection.
 Good Reference for Novice
I thought this book was a great introduction to FrameMaker. I am a novice in the area of publishing. I was asked by my employer, to create a handbook for our department. This book walked me through all the basic steps to create the book.
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br /Someone mentioned in an earlier review that some of the fonts on the lesson CD did not translate into fonts within the software, but FrameMaker will translate those fonts into similar fonts. This did not seem to have a negative impact on the lessons.
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br /Even though the book was written for FrameMaker 7.0, I used it with the software for FrameMaker 8.0. There were a few minor navigation differences, but even this novice could figure out what to do.
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br /Having just finished the book and lessons, I will be applying my knowledge to begin creating my department's handbook and will definitely utilize the book as a reference guide during the process.
 Close- but, no cigar
I just took the FrameMaker I course, and this book was used as the reference. First, let me say that this program is extremely well made, and that its uses seem to be very unlimited from my short time with it.
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br /The instructor told us right from the begining that we would not use the book too much, and then I found out why.
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br /*1st, the screen shots within the book were for Mac only (they should have a Mac and a Windows version) because our class was on PC, the screen shots were not exactly alike, and lead to a little confusion within the class.
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br /*2nd, the lessons were good ideas, but some of the things that the book instructs you to do, and they are already done for you in the lesson. I think that the Beta testers for this, did the projects in the book, but not everything was saved or reverted back to it's original state.
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br /*3rd, some of the training is lacking and brief, were there could have been greater detail. Fortunately for me, my instructor was well versed in the uses and properties, and had us FLOWing along easily. (Sorry, FrameMaker joke).
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br /I beleive that this product is in the state that it is in because it was rushed to meet with the publishing and training demands, and that quality control fell through the strainer on this one. Understand that I believe FrameMaker is a 5 star product, but this training aid is not.
FrameMaker 7 Classroom in a Book
This book is essentially an excellent learning book for FrameMaker. It covers most of unstructered FrameMaker's features. Adobe should be ashamed for publishing their Classroom in a book series with perfect binding. No learning product should be perfect bound because the book does not stay open to the page you need unless you destroy the binding.
br /Spiral bind your learning products Adobe!
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br /Another minor criticism is that the lessons are a little too much aimed at graphics-oriented layouts. Most folks learning FrameMaker need technical writing centric lessons. It would be better if more importance was put on building great formatting for paragraph and character tags, and header and footers for technical layouts.
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br /Despite my criticisms, it is an excellent book to learn FrameMaker basics.
Not that bad a book
I don't know why all these reviewers hate the book. Granted the instructions to install the fonts were wrong and sometimes the fonts the lessons require aren't there, but I can live with that. The instructions are right and the lessons work. Yes I wish it was in color, but I can live with BW too. I've done eleven lessons and have enjoyed the book very much. I love the power of FrameMaker and think the book is good. I think Adobe/Peachpit press has gotten its act together since these reviews were written. The book is worth getting now.
 Update for Adobe Framemaker 7 CD
I contacted Peachpit Press and received a new CD for this book in two days. I am working through the lessons. I have always liked this format for learning Adobe products.
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