[NEWS] FileMaker Pro 12 released

Helpful Harry

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Apr 4, 2012, 5:15:40 PM4/4/12

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From MacRumors.com ...

FileMaker Pro 12 Adds New 'Starter Solutions'
and Broadens iOS Integration
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Apple subsidiary FileMaker today announced the launch of its
new lineup of FileMaker 12 database applications, launching
new themes and "Starter Solutions" to help users get up and
running, as well as significantly enhancing integration with
iOS devices.

"Databases only boost productivity if people genuinely
enjoy using them," said Ryan Rosenberg, vice president,
marketing and services, FileMaker, Inc. "Everyone wants
a great database, but not everyone is a great designer.
Let FileMaker 12 handle the design and youšll create
dazzling databases that are incredibly easy to use, on
iPad, iPhone, desktop and the web."

Among the key new features in FileMaker 12:

- Over 40 new themes specifically designed to translate
among desktop, iPad, and iPhone. New tools help users
customize the default themes to create their own unique
database documents.

- Sixteen rebuilt Starter Solutions provide templates upon
which users can build their databases depending on the
type of data being stored. As with themes, the templates
can be easily customized to suit users' needs.

- Enhanced container fields for storing files within
databases, improving performance and ease of use.

- Quick Charts for streamlining the process of creating new
charts based off of database entries.

- Significantly enhanced iOS compatibility with free new
FileMaker Go apps for iPad and iPhone [both on the AppStore].
The new apps are compatible only with Filemaker 12, and the
company continues to offer the $39.99/$19.99 FileMaker Go 11
apps for use with earlier versions of the software.

Pricing for FileMaker 12 on the desktop remains the same as in
the previous version, with FileMaker Pro 12 priced at $299 for
new users and $179 for upgrade users and FileMaker Pro 12
Advanced checking in at $499 and $299 respectively. The basic
FileMaker Server 12 is priced at $999/$599, while FileMaker
Server 12 Advanced carries a price tag of $2,999/$1,799. All
versions are available today.

http://www.filemaker.com/products/filemaker-pro/

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WBSimon

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Apr 4, 2012, 7:29:20 PM4/4/12

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On Wednesday, April 4, 2012 2:15:40 PM UTC-7, Helpful Harry wrote:
> From MacRumors.com ...
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> FileMaker Pro 12 Available today.

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> http://www.filemaker.com/products/filemaker-pro/
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> Helpful Harry :o)

Been playing with it for the last couple of hours. INCREDIBLE . . . yes, that's right . . . absolutely INCREDIBLE layout tools and enhancements! That alone is worth the price of the upgrade for the developer.

WBSimon

Howard Schlossberg

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Apr 4, 2012, 8:39:43 PM4/4/12

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On 4/4/2012 2:15 PM, Helpful Harry wrote:
> Significantly enhanced iOS compatibility with free new
> FileMaker Go apps for iPad and iPhone [both on the AppStore].

The above is easy to miss in that press release that Harry posted. Note
that FileMaker Go for iPad and iPhone are absolutely *FREE* downloads
from the Apple App Store.

I therefore recommend you download the free trial version of FM Pro, use
one of the beautiful new templates, customize it if you wish (or not)
and give it a try on your iOS device. I think you'll be completely
amazed if you haven't tried FM Go before.

John G

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Apr 4, 2012, 11:19:15 PM4/4/12

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Howard Schlossberg laid this down on his screen :

When might we see FilmakerGO for Android tablets?

Meanwhile I will have to be happy using LogMeIn and the real Filemaker
I guess.

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John G

Helpful Harry

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Apr 10, 2012, 3:13:18 AM4/10/12

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MacWorld.com has posted a review of FileMaker Pro 12 at
<http://tinyurl.com/MW-FMP12> or
<http://www.macworld.com/article/1166193/review_filemaker_pro_12_and_filemaker_pro_advanced_12.html>

The reviewer seems pretty happy with it, but there's a few complaining
people in the comments.

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Philippe Manet

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Apr 12, 2012, 7:12:25 PM4/12/12

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Helpful Harry <Helpfu...@BusyWorking.com> wrote:

> The reviewer seems pretty happy with it, but there's a few complaining
> people in the comments.

what about performance, with big bases (3 M lines 10 GB datas) ?

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Philippe Manet

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Apr 18, 2012, 7:40:10 PM4/18/12

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WBSimon <wbren...@gmail.com> wrote:

> absolutely INCREDIBLE layout tools and enhancements! That alone is worth
> the price of the upgrade for the developer.

what about 2 performance features :
- memory limitation (FMP11 was limited to 512 MO)
- multithread organisation and multicore proc utilisation