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In article <1992Nov7.184250.4613@sjsumcs.sjsu.edu>, rick@sjsumcs.sjsu.edu (Richard Warner) writes:
|> bossert@Thalatta.COM (John Bossert) writes:
|> 
|> >We're looking for alternatives to FrameMaker that have a more
|> >realistic/aggressive pricing model.
|> 
|> >We're running Sun-4's (IPX's) and $2500 per license is unacceptable
|> >to us. (I know, run node.locked - but I thought the network was the computer)
|> >Does anyone sell this stuff to compete with Microsoft Word on a PC? (I hope
|> >I'm not struck by lightning for that one...)
|> 
|> >How does IslandWrite, et.al. stack up?  We're typically doing Requirements
|> >Documents, Project Management Plans and the like.
|> 
|> >Thanks in advance for any ideas.
|> >-- 
|> 
|> Well what is it you want?  Microsoft Word and FrameMaker are very different
|> programs oriented towards very different markets.  Word is a word processor
|> that now incorporates a few desktop publishing features.  FrameMaker is
|> a technical/scientific oriented document preparation and management system.
|> The closest thing on a PC (other than FrameMaker itself) is AmiPro.
|> 
|> If you want a word processor, you can get Word (yuck!) or WordPerfect (the
|> new 5.1 for Sun or X).  Island Write, etc., is an OK word processor that
|> integrates well with its companion paint and draw modules but less well
|> with the rest of the world.  If you want document preparation and 
|> management, FrameMaker is it.  And if you plan for max use and get
|> network floating licenses the price is considerably less than $2500/node.
|> 
|> >In-Real-Life: John Bossert, Thalatta Corporation, (+1 206.455.9838)
|> >Domain: bossert@thalatta.com   Path: ...!sun!sunup!thebes!bossert

John is correct.  When we last purchased FrameMaker, we could purchase a
floating license for $2500 per simultaneous user.  So you could have 10
nodes on your network but only 3 simultaneous users and the purchase price
would then be $7500.  If you really need licenses on all 10 machines you
could buy  ten fixed licenses at $1000 dollars.  This is what we did and
simply restricted FrameMaker use to certain machines.  I believe that 
Interleaf has the same pricing structure only it is even more expensive.
I personally think FrameMaker is worth the price, but then I also do not
like MicroSoft and WordPerfect so maybe I am too biased. 
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