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Quote: Originally Posted by nbiquity They never looked like slick native apps. Partly because FM is a multi platform database, they had to abstract the graphics UI layer - also other compromises seemed to made the client an…
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Quote: Originally Posted by TeaEarleGreyHot Okay, I plead guilty. Though I didn't know X-box was addictive. It's some kind of game system, right? I've never even seen one. I guess they were successful in some quarters. (May…
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I agree, the XBox is a great device. Unfortunately, it's the *only* think coming from Microsoft for which I can heap that praise.
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I had one loaned to me for a month; originally it was more-or-less "given" to me, so I brought it home with me. I turned it on one time; it took forever just to figure out how to do the simplest things. Windows 8 is such an awful OS in every…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Frank777 I'm fully aware of the third party plug-ins that are available. I'm referring to out-of-the-box capability. However you slice it organizationally, this is Apple's software. Havi…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Frank777 No. FIlemaker is on its 12th version and still can't interact with Contacts and Calendar. Furthermore, whilst it is true that it is updated every year. It still doesn't 'f…
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Quote: Originally Posted by boeyc15 Please re-read his orignal post. IMO - His point/theme was for the average user, which is the vast majority of computer users(non business) , these "vast majority"of users are not going to write…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Frank777 No. FIlemaker is on its 12th version and still can't interact with Contacts and Calendar. Furthermore, whilst it is true that it is updated every year. It still doesn't 'f…
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Quote: Originally Posted by John.B Does FileMaker Go 12 have Bento's integration with OSX Contacts? Yes; I use it every day.
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Quote: Originally Posted by GQB Well first of all, you have no idea of my background. 20 years in IT, so stuff it. Every example you give are essentially enterprise, and usually cloud-based, solutions. Databases on desktops are wh…
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Quote: Originally Posted by kenaustus Maybe they can just sell it to Apple for $1, get Apple to clean it up a bit and add it to iWork. Considering the fact that Apple owns FileMaker, I'm not sure why they would do that. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by GQB I've had Bento on my iPad since it first came out, and frankly found little use for it. It tends to support my feeling that the meme that 'the iPad isn't for real work' is based on the idea that on…
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Quote: Originally Posted by popnfresh Apple has decided that this is in keeping with their post-Steve corporate philosophy of innovating as little as possible, while litigating as often as possible. And seeing as no one was suing or be…
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Quote: Originally Posted by charlituna Apparently they will still offer support for another year so in that time I hope to see them add these 'missing' features as well as a simple and/or guided mode. And a price drop wouldn't hurt. …
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rot'napple, FileMaker Go 12 is FREE and has been since FileMaker Pro 12 was released. There are lots of free database solutions that come with FileMaker Pro 12; you could download the demo, move one or more of the included database solutions that ar…
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There's nothing mysterious about the failure of the Surface RT. I have one here right now on semi-permanent loan; it's the 64GB version with keyboard cover. I took it home, after playing with it a little when I was at a conference. The screen is br…
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Although I just bought a 66-inch plasma less than a year ago, I would welcome a TV with a UI that finally rids me of DirecTV's awful slow interface; using the DTV box reminds me of computer speeds 20 years ago. Just as with the iPhone, Apple will r…
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Quote: Originally Posted by marvfox You are telling me 50 jobs that is all Apple offered. A dam disgrace indeed. This state is high in unemployment to begin with.Tim Cook and Apple better get their act together. Your comment makes no sense. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by AppleLover2 That's all well and good, but I ca't really imagine that many Apple customers like to use Google for anything. Not true; I use Google every day, advertise with Google Adwords, and have lots of clients wh…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Prof. Peabody One look at his icon and you can see he is both extremely young and extremely full of himself. I wouldn't trust any info from someone like this... Apparently this guy is not too reliable; his latest …