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Will FrameMaker 7.0 install on Windows 7 Pro 64-bit? Will it install on Windows 10?
If this is not in the correct area of the forum, please move it. I am new to this forum.
Thank you "Tech Comm Tools".
I did not think about the interface, also the potential problems.
You and everyone else have been very helpful.
That pretty well eliminates 7.0 and the probable wasted time.
The charge for 1/2 the remaining term if I cancel a subscription is also something to think about.
Now the remaining question is the availability of FrameMaker 2018. I doubt Adobe will announce anything before it's time.
Back to the "drawing board".
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re: Will FrameMaker 7.0 install on Windows 7 Pro 64-bit?
Absolutely, if you do it this way.
Installed natively, even if successful, I'd expect issues.
re: Will it install on Windows 10?
No insight there.
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You should be able to install it, but it's interesting that you're looking to install software that is at least 13 years old.
(Fm 7.0 released in 2002, and Fm 7.2 released in 2005)
If you need access to old files, it might be easier to download a trial of Fm 2017 to open your files.
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I want to thank both of you for your replies.
Does anyone know when 2018 will be released to the public?
I would not want to buy 2017 and then have 2018 released soon after that and have to upgrade again.
I am using an old program because I have not installed it on any personal computer.
It has sat on a shelf, but now I want to try it.
This will be used during an extended trial/training period.
All files will be created and read by this version.
I am also using 7.0 because cost to upgrade to 2017 is $1,000. I don't want to pay that price unless I will be using it continuously.
I am not a fan of subscriptions. Unfortunately more programs by other vendors are forcing users to subscriptions.
I believe Autodesk (Autocad series of programs) was one of the earliest companies to force users to subscriptions in about 2005.
The most recent one is the financial program Quicken.
I use the word "force" because they no longer have 1-time purchases as an option.
I have heard a FrameMaker subscription can be cancelled, but Adobe will use every technique to keep the subscription going.
Again, thank you.
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I understand your concerns.
But if you're looking to use the application professionally, version 7.x is going to be a long way from the interface and user experience of the current version. You are also likely to run into problems with PDF creation, and won't have any options for digital publishing other than PDF.
Currently, the subscription (annual) is $29.99/month and would get you any upgrades that come along during that year.
I've also been told that you can cancel your subscription plan. It turns out to be true but you will get charged for 1/2 the remaining term when you cancel. At least that's what happened when I tried to cancel an Illustrator+Stock subscription I no longer require.
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Thank you "Tech Comm Tools".
I did not think about the interface, also the potential problems.
You and everyone else have been very helpful.
That pretty well eliminates 7.0 and the probable wasted time.
The charge for 1/2 the remaining term if I cancel a subscription is also something to think about.
Now the remaining question is the availability of FrameMaker 2018. I doubt Adobe will announce anything before it's time.
Back to the "drawing board".
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But the points made by user TCT are valid. FM7 is back across the Unicode boundary (has to use old codepage fonts for most non-Roman characters), and is very limited for content generation other than PDF.
For learning how to use FM, though, you can pick up all the basic concepts at no extra charge. You also probably have the most comprehensive user manual ever generated for FM by Adobe. Don't discard it, even if you upgrade.
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Fm 2015, Fm 2017 … that might look like a pattern of odd year numbers. But …
The release cycle is 12 to 18 month for new major versions (with quarterly updates inbetween).
When there are fundamental technology updates (like support for all languages of the world incl. Right-to-Left and Script Languages in FM 2015 or a big UI technology update with responsive High-DPI compatibility in Fm 2017) it might be longer than 12 month. Fundamental technology updates are what pushes the release beyond the 12 month cycle.
And as Fm 2017 was released on Jan 31, 2017, and these 12 months have passed now … 🙂
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Well, since Stefan brought it up, here are the release dates for the last few versions (basically every 18 months), per Wikipedia:
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Hi LRClifford02 ,
I have heard a FrameMaker subscription can be cancelled, but Adobe will use every technique to keep the subscription going.
I'm not clear what you mean by "every technique to keep the subscription going". All unpleasant surprises can be avoided by taking a few minutes to review the terms and conditions prior to purchasing a subscription from any vendor: Adobe, Dropbox, Microsoft, Intuit, Lynda.com, etc. When you click the checkmark on these sites stating that you agree to the terms prior to completing the purchase, you have entered to a binding legal contract.
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