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Name Adobe FrameMaker Document
Version 5.0
Other names  
Identifiers MIME:  application/vnd.framemaker
PUID:  fmt/190
Family  
Classification Presentation, Word Processor
Disclosure  
Description Adobe FrameMaker format is a desktop publishing and word processing format originally developed by Frame Technology Corp. Frame Technology Corp was bought by Adobe Systems in 1995, who continued to develop and support FrameMaker. This version of FrameMaker was used by professional designers and technical writers for writing documents that require’ substantial, standardised and structured content. FrameMaker 5.0 uses XML and SGML concepts. Documentation for FrameMaker 5.0 was integrated into the user manual that was bundled with the software. FrameMaker 5.0 introduced online help, long filename support in Windows 95, OLE support, save to HTML and import text by reference. This information has been derived from third party sources and should be considered speculative.
Orientation Text
Byte order  
Related file formats Is previous version of Adobe FrameMaker Document (5.5)
Is subsequent version of Adobe FrameMaker Document (4.0)
Technical Environment  
Released 01 Jan 1995
Supported until  
Format Risk  
Developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated
Supported by Adobe Systems Incorporated
Source Georgia Tech Research Institute / Georgia Tech Research Institute
Source date 22 Oct 2009
Source description  
Last updated 19 Jul 2013
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