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I use FrameMaker for productivity and structure. 

That is, I give up some typography and some filters and get in return the ability to structure my workflow and be productive. 

Lemme 'splain. While I or you could go SGML, I don't. But, I am strict about tag use and use FrameMaker and WebWorks Publisher Pro to create PDF for online viewing, PDF for offset press (different content, different look and navigation), and context-sensitive online help (again, different content, different look and navigation). By sticking to tags, using generated lists and files, using variables, using running header/footers, and swapping in templates, etc., I can create these different deliverables without having to manually edit and format my content. 

I couldn't do that with either ID or Quark. 

As for newsletters, FM can do that pretty well. It's not what FrameMaker is good at, but if you get out of structure-mode and into creative-mode, apply customized master pages, and never worry about regenerating anything, you are good-to-go. That is, use it with a PageMaker philosophy and it'll do newsletters just fine. 

Cheers, 

Sean