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Re: Retro computer collection management database recommendations sought

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In article <746a013f-1230-4433-950e-2e21266320c2@googlegroups.com>,
a2retro <a2retrosystems@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 2:20:31 AM UTC-4, Helpful Harry wrote:
> > > 
> > > Does Filemaker Pro support mobile devices? What does an entry level seat
> > > for that software cost?
> > 
> > It depends what you want to be able to do.
> > 
> > If someone else is creating / modifying the database structure and all
> > you need to do is enter, browse, find, print, etc. the actual data,
> > then a developer with the more expensive "FileMaker Pro Advanced" can
> > create standalone / runtime databases (for Mac or Windows) that do not
> > require a licensed copy of the application itself. The runtime version
> > cannot create / modify the database's structure. The cost is whatever
> > the developer wants to charge - there's no charge from FileMaker Inc.
> > The runtime application is also restricted to being single-user and
> > cannot be accessed by multiple people at the same time.
> > 
> > The cheapest is full version, which is all most people would need for
> > both creating / modifying and using databases on a desktop computer, is
> > "FileMaker Pro 14" for Mac or Windows, which costs around US$330 for a
> > single download license, slightly more for a DVD version, and there are
> > small discounts for bulk licenses. 
> > 
> > There is "FileMaker Go", which is a free app for Apple's iOS mobile
> > devices to use FileMaker databases or access databases hosted on a
> > server via the Internet / local network. It can't create / modify the
> > database's structure.
> > 
> > To be used by multiple users at the same time, the database needs to be
> > hosted by "FileMaker Server", and each user needs a copy of "FileMaker
> > Pro" / "FileMaker Go", or using any good web browser (with some
> > limitations).
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > FileMaker Pro has it's advantages and disadvantages and cons when
> > compared to Microsoft Access. The two biggest advantages are that it's
> > *far* easier to develop powerful database systems in and is available
> > for both Mac and Windows. The biggest disadvantage is that it may not
> > be as powerful for very high-end databases systems.
> 
> Thanks Harry,
> 
> I noticed that there is also a subscription (priced per month but 
> contract looks to be yearly). Whats not clear it what happens if you 
> don't renew your sub.

I haven't looked into those monthly / annual costs (mainly because I'm
still way behind using FileMaker Pro 4 and 5), but they may be only
needed for the server version if the admin needs to have more users
accessing the databases at the same time than FileMaker Server allows
out of the box. If that is the case, then not renewing the sub would
cut the number of simultaneous users the server will allow.

Helpful Harry  :o)

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  Re: Retro computer collection management database recommendations sought TheJ <thej@shaw.ca> - 2015-07-19 14:53 +0000
    Re: Retro computer collection management database recommendations sought D Finnigan <dog_cow@macgui.com> - 2015-07-21 23:55 +0000
      Re: Retro computer collection management database recommendations sought TheJ <thej@shaw.ca> - 2015-07-22 19:54 +0000
        Re: Retro computer collection management database recommendations sought a2retro <a2retrosystems@gmail.com> - 2015-07-22 21:20 -0700
          Re: Retro computer collection management database recommendations sought Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> - 2015-07-23 18:21 +1200
            Re: Retro computer collection management database recommendations sought a2retro <a2retrosystems@gmail.com> - 2015-07-23 15:25 -0700
              Re: Retro computer collection management database recommendations sought Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> - 2015-07-24 18:18 +1200
        Re: Retro computer collection management database recommendations sought D Finnigan <dog_cow@macgui.com> - 2015-07-23 23:14 +0000
          My database schema, was Re: Retro computer collection... D Finnigan <dog_cow@macgui.com> - 2015-07-25 17:01 +0000
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  Re: Retro computer collection management database recommendations sought Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> - 2015-07-20 13:57 +1200
    Re: Retro computer collection management database recommendations sought europlus <europlus@mcnamaras.id.au> - 2015-07-30 07:24 +1000
      Re: Retro computer collection management database recommendations sought Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> - 2015-07-30 14:09 +1200
        Re: Retro computer collection management database recommendations sought europlus <europlus@mcnamaras.id.au> - 2015-07-30 15:57 +1000

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