Advantages of FrameMaker Repository Manager with Sharepoint ?
We are moving towards using Sharepoint as our version control system.
When I tried to get the Connection Details from IT, I was told there might be a security issue with that and I need a VP's permission.
I was also told, after I reviewed the Help for what you can do with the Repository Manager, that you can manage the files using Sharepoint functionality.
I haven't tested yet, but there is a contractor refusing to do daily check outs and check ins there and keeping files updated. I do not yet understand why. I assume because it is too cumbersome.
My guess is that the functionality might be available in Sharepoint, but the user experience for the integration is probably optimized on the FrameMaker side because they take into consideration unique FrameMaker issues. Is that correct? what is your experience with this? Is there a big difference?
If only one writer works on a product's documentation at a time, is there a reason to do daily checkouts and checkins? I am not sure if his files are synched with OneDrive, but if they were are, is that enough to ensure that the updated files are in Sharepoint even without checking out/in? So that checkins are less for making sure the updated files are there, but more to ensure that only one person is working on them at a time?
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