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Valerie Sutton Date: Tue Sep 18, 2001 3:21 am Subject: Linux & the SignBank 2.0 Database | ||||||||||||
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SignWriting List September 17, 2001 QUESTION: Will the new SignBank 2.0 database support Linux? ANSWER: Yes. SignBank 2.0 is a specially-designed database in FileMaker 5.0 or later. The new FileMaker 5.5 does support Linux. Here is information about FileMaker 5.5: Platforms and Technologies Supported FileMaker supports multiple platforms, including the Web, Windows, Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, Linux, Windows 2000 Terminal Services and Citrix MetaFrame (certification planned for summer of 2001),Palm, iMode (planned for late 2001, in Japan), and - planned for first half of 2002 -Pocket PC. In fact, two-thirds of FileMaker's 20,000 developers are Windows developers, making it second only to Microsoft's Access database. FileMaker has become the workgroup database of choice within large organizations. More than 65% of the 1.2 million units of FileMaker shipped in 2000-2001 were part of volume license sales. FileMaker's new IT-oriented features include record level security , 2-way dynamic ODBC* to connect to enterprise systems, a "no new database" install option and an analyzer tool (the last is in FM Developer 5.5). The new controls and ODBC integration along with FileMaker's ease of use at the end user level allows IT staff to focus on more strategic issues while providing knowledge workers with more power to manage, share information, and solve their information-management problems. Integrate with your business applications * Work with Microsoft Office. Import data from Microsoft Excel- including named ranges within spreadsheets, use Excel's graphing tools to chart FileMaker Pro 5.5 data, mail merge in Microsoft Word with FileMaker Pro 5.5 records, display and edit Word documents within FileMaker Pro 5.5 records, and even create large emailings to Microsoft Outlook (Windows) or Microsoft Entourage (Mac) directly from FileMaker Pro. * Integrate with enterprise data. Create calculation-based SQL queries to ODBC* data sources (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server**, Oracle) and update ODBC data sources with the Execute SQL script step. Access FileMaker Pro data from ODBC compliant applications, or use the FileMaker Pro 5.5 simple query tool to bring in data from ODBC compliant sources. Be productive in just minutes * Convert your Microsoft Excel files. Drag and drop Microsoft Excel files onto FileMaker Pro 5.5 to instantly create functional databases ready to publish to other FileMaker Pro users or on your intranet. * Access data from multiple sources. Connect with ODBC* or import/export files from other standard file formats (e.g. Text, Lotus, CSV, DBF, DIF, SYLK). * Use templates to get started quickly. Built-in business templates are included to get you running quickly. * Develop sophisticated solutions with ease. Start from a template and use simple dialogs to create the solution you need. Use the built-in Layout/Report Assistant to quickly and easily create useful reports and summaries. *ODBC import, toolbars, the Send Mail script step with mail.app, and FileMaker Mobile are currently not supported under Mac OS X. Check www.filemaker.com/support for updates. **Microsoft SQL Server Driver not available for Mac OS 8.6-9.1 users ------------------------------ -- Val ;-) Valerie Sutton SignWritingSite: https://www.SignWriting.org SignWriting List Archives: https://groups.yahoo.com/group/sw-l/ To post a message to the SW List: | ||||||||||||
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