Re: [NF] FileMaker Pro

2017-08-01 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-08-01 06:36, Ted Roche wrote: On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 5:06 AM, Dave Crozier wrote: Used it a lot but there are runtime charges as it is definitely NOT a royalty free product like VFP. The language itself is very quirky and lots of things are done in weird and

RE: [NF] FileMaker Pro

2017-08-01 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-08-01 05:06, Dave Crozier wrote: Mike, Used it a lot but there are runtime charges as it is definitely NOT a royalty free product like VFP. The language itself is very quirky and lots of things are done in weird and wonderful ways. As for the multi platform then yes it does work but

RE: [NF] FileMaker Pro

2017-08-01 Thread Kevin J Cully
I know a lot of FileMaker developers that are abandoning FM because of the outlandish licensing fees that FM/Apple are now charging. Here's a blog post (from 2015) about looking for a new development platform and eventually returning to Xojo. http://timdietrich.me/blog/going-with-xojo/ Web,

Re: [NF] FileMaker Pro

2017-08-01 Thread Ted Roche
On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 5:06 AM, Dave Crozier wrote: > Used it a lot but there are runtime charges as it is definitely NOT a royalty > free product like VFP. > > The language itself is very quirky and lots of things are done in weird and > wonderful ways. Now, are we

Re: [NF] FileMaker Pro

2017-08-01 Thread Bryant
FileMaker Pro Advanced allows royalty free, cost more to purchase the Advanced version, still not as nice as VFP. Bryant Sent from my iPad > On Aug 1, 2017, at 5:06 AM, Dave Crozier wrote: > > Mike, > Used it a lot but there are runtime charges as it is definitely NOT a

RE: [NF] FileMaker Pro

2017-08-01 Thread Dave Crozier
Mike, Used it a lot but there are runtime charges as it is definitely NOT a royalty free product like VFP. The language itself is very quirky and lots of things are done in weird and wonderful ways. As for the multi platform then yes it does work but using a Filemaker server is almost

RE: [NF] FileMaker

2006-06-21 Thread Alan Bourke
I only remember the really old versions, but IIRC it was easy enough to knock up a little database app but a complete nightmare to refactor anything. -- Alan Bourke [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- http://www.fastmail.fm - IMAP accessible web-mail ___

RE: [NF] FileMaker

2006-06-21 Thread Chris Davis
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: 21 June 2006 08:53 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [NF] FileMaker I only remember the really old versions, but IIRC it was easy enough to knock up a little database app but a complete nightmare to refactor anything. -- Alan Bourke

RE: [NF] FileMaker

2006-06-21 Thread Andy Davies
According to PC Magazine, it's been the absolute best database program around for the last 5 years. then I guess the Fox isn't a database program? Filemaker Pro has been around a long time and used to be compared to e.g. CardBox - the Fox is better (end user *and* developer) and cheaper (free

RE: [NF] FileMaker

2006-06-21 Thread Hal Kaplan
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy Davies Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 04:19 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] FileMaker According to PC Magazine, it's been the absolute best database program around for the last 5 years. then I guess the Fox isn't a database program

Re: [NF] FileMaker

2006-06-21 Thread MB Software Solutions
Hal Kaplan wrote: The statement I made about PC Magazine and FileMaker is true. I mentioned it because of its irony. Of course VFP is better than FileMaker (and pretty much everything else), but PC Magazine is unaware of its existence. Extraordinary, what?

Re: [NF] FileMaker

2006-06-20 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jun 20, 2006, at 8:24 AM, Chris Davis wrote: I have been asked to look at this product by a customer. Anyone have any opinions on it? Like Access, but more polished and powerful. Also runs on Macs and Windows. -- Ed Leafe -- http://leafe.com -- http://dabodev.com

RE: [NF] FileMaker

2006-06-20 Thread Rick Schummer
Not impressed. I saw a demo of it by a FileMaker MVP and the presentation was horrible. The product seems to be less flexible than MS Access in many ways and more powerful in some. It is pretty self contained and when I asked about programming/scripting capabilities I was told it is an end user

RE: [NF] FileMaker

2006-06-20 Thread Francis (net)
The only 'run in' I've had is trying to import data from it into a commercial application we have out there. A real PITA. Had to go out an purchase the product just to get the data out. Francis I. Coppage, Jr. Data! Data! Data! I need data! I can't make bricks with out clay! -- Sherlock

Re: [NF] FileMaker

2006-06-20 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jun 20, 2006, at 1:25 PM, Rick Schummer wrote: It is pretty self contained and when I asked about programming/ scripting capabilities I was told it is an end user tool, not designed for programmers. I don't know if it really can be programmed, but if someone with this much clout with the