Framemaker 9 and CS3 Master Collection compatibility?

Hi everyone,
I am looking at demo-ing FM9 with a view to buying it if it suits my needs. The only thing holding me back at the moment is that I already have CS3 Master Collection (including Acrobat 8) on my system (and I'm not upgrading that...).
I know from previous experience that Adobe products of different 'generations' don't always play nicely together, so wanted to ask before I download if there will be any compatibility issues (especially concerning Acrobat - does FM9 install the Adobe Acrobat 9 printer driver, as the RoboHelp demo tried to? Will that cause any issues with Acrobat 8?)?
Many thanks,
Martin Hughes

Yeah, it'll try to install a newer version of Distiller. However, it does prompt you -- so don't do it.
Also, be sure you download the FM patches -- the automatic update may or may not work.
Also, if you're running XP, it's a good idea to install the MS PostScript hotfix:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=952909
-- it applies to all PS printers, including the logical PDF.

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