FileMaker annoyances

(Note: followups trimmed to csm.apps.)

Paul Olson wrote:

> On 2007-10-30 07:33:04 -0500, Verne Arase said:
>
> > Anyone else cheesed off about FileMaker's incompatability with Leopard - and
> > the fact that a compatibility update won't be released until November 17?
> >
> > Or about their stated intent that no updates will be issued for any version
> > prior to FileMaker 9? Or that FileMaker mobile will be dropped December 19
> > (with support to end June 18, 2008)?
> >
> > Hmmm ... now that mobile is no longer in the picture (which is the reason I
> > use FileMaker), maybe it's time to take another look at the MacOS X version
> > of Panorama ... which I've licenced, but never used. <sigh>
>
> I am wondering if there are any really known and identified problems at
> this point with older versions. We still run 6.0v4 in our office and
> it meets our needs nicely.

At the moment, I'd say it is looking pretty good for 6.0 and 7.0, as I
have not yet seen any reports of problems with those versions.

I have done brief tests with 6.0v4 and 7.0v3 on Leopard. They don't
crash at startup (like 8.5 and 9.0 do, if your computer is set to a
region other than US). A friend also ran 8.0 briefly and it appeared to
be OK as far as that bug is concerned.

I haven't had a chance to do more extensive tests, and I don't use every
feature of FileMaker so I can't be certain I won't miss something.

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David Empson
dempson.DeleteThis@actrix.gen.nz
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