new features

[Richard Kreiss]

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> From: filepro-list-bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com
> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com] On
> Behalf Of Scott Walker
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 12:36 PM
> To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
> Subject: RE: new features
> 
> With so many long time fp developers complaining (at least on this list) about
> the license manager, it would be nice to hear from some developers who
> have moved to the later versions....
> 
> what are your actual experiences running with the license manager....does it
> actually create real world problems for you supporting your customers?  Are
> the new features in later versions of fp worth the license manager issues (if

In answer to your question, I have upgraded some of my clients but not all. (Windows)

For those that have been upgraded, it was some of the new features that made it necessary. 

One has a data file and some indexes which broke the 2GB limit.  One needed field encryption and now the file encryption.

The license manager at first did present some problems but now does not cause any problems.  

I would have appreciated having the license manager many years ago when an employee of one of my clients copied my software and started to use it without paying me or small Computer for the program.  I was told he was running my software but had no access to his offices to prove it.  

The license manager would have prevented this.  I did eventually build in a check in the primary file which would not allow the program to add records but would allow for accessing records already created.

The biggest problem came from one client who needed to purchase more sessions then users as his employees would open multiple sessions.  However, he had to do this years ago when running the Xenix version of filePro so it really wasn't a problem. 

If for some reason the license manager did burp, he know to shut down the service and restart it taking care of the problem.  He hasn't had to do this in a couple of years.

Why would you deprive yourself as a developer of taking advantage of the new functions available in the latest versions of filePro? 

Isn't being able to encrypt data files a feature that clients might be interested in having with all of the hacking that is taking place?



Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting

Office: 410-653-2813