That's easy.

While developing the files, the developer consults with the consultant and gains expertise from the expert.

Lee

Someone who "devels"?

I've thought whether the X was an algebraic place holder or not. But then there is the cover, which seems somewhat less than "Abstract". I don't know if it is standard practice -- and see that X is a common naming scheme now for some reason! ... anyhow, it leaves it ambiguous

But then again. there is the "Develoer" typo that others have picked up on -- so perhaps the cover is a edit copy/draft and the X is to be replaced with a version number before publication.

hmmmm

http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/item.asp?N=35&R=971034&act=A03&Item=978007222994&Section=books&Catalog=Books&Lang=en&mscssid=A453Q9V2J5WU9LU14LHTFJR3GP56C8WE&WSID=190928864CC447274811B15D2F4306A8042F0208

Book on chapters.ca on FileMaker X. same authers etc. Set for September.

Considering all the books that were poised to be released shortly after DevCon, it almost looks like FMI had been planning to release FM 7 (or X or whatever) at DevCon and then had a last minute change of heart. Surely not because of unresolved bugs; that's never stopped them before.

This will be one worth getting

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0789730286/qid=1063064880/sr=1-32/ref=sr_1_0_32/202-4300346-9811851

Gotta wonder why FMI released FM Metting and FM Recruiter which are just FM6 databases... could have used 7/X

would be sweet if they released X (wishful thinking I suppose, realizing this is all conjecture) and have it available for Linux at the client level.

rogermax said:

would be sweet if they released X (wishful thinking I suppose, realizing this is all conjecture) and have it available for Linux at the client level.

Will Linux community pay for FM?

Anatoli said:

Will Linux community pay for FM?

Will Windows / PC community pay for FM?

ernst said:

Will Windows / PC community pay for FM?

It's a valid concern. The Linux community is about embracing open source, free software. (Yes, I know not all open source software is free). Corel Office didn't sell too many Linux versions, and there may not be too many sales of Linux FileMaker.

However, that could change as more corporations are putting Linux on employee desktops. They are more apt to purchase commercial Linux software. Corel may just have been too early for the market.

hayesk said:

It's a valid concern. The Linux community is about embracing open source, free software. (Yes, I know not all open source software is free). Corel Office didn't sell too many Linux versions, and there may not be too many sales of Linux FileMaker.

However, that could change as more corporations are putting Linux on employee desktops. They are more apt to purchase commercial Linux software. Corel may just have been too early for the market.

True, but one advantage of having Linux as a desktop OS is not spending money, at least currently.

I believe it is (again) chicken and egg situation. Free Linux, most programs free and $299 for FMP will look expensive.

Look how many unsolved problems still hover around FM6 and MacX.

Linux port will not be that difficult, but it is still years away if it ever happen.

Another thing is the Linux flavors. That is not big issue with Open Source software, because there is plenty of people working on problems. How that can be achieved with FM? It will kill commercial company.

Open Source is great. But only few commercial companies can succeed on that Linux platform.