List Status Test-----NEXT QUESTION?

Fri May 12 09:46:47 PDT 2017

There's not supposed to be a Windows 11.  The stated goal was to keep
upgrading 10 with rolling upgrades, indefinitely, and keep everyone on the
same platform.

FileMaker Pro is a totally different creature from filePro.  I know some
about it.  It's evolved quite a bit over the years.  Never worked -with-
it, though.  Just heard/researched from a distance.  It's supposed to be
good, but you read that about lots of things.  Windows Vista was supposed
to be good, too.  Look how that turned out.  :)

mark->

On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 04:02:17PM +0000, Henry Melancon via Filepro-list thus spoke:
> If Windows 11 comes out and FilePro will no longer work on it.  What Windows program do you write the new system in?
> 
> Anyone know anything about Filemaker Pro?  I keep hearing suggestions about this software.
> 
> Henry
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Filepro-list [mailto:filepro-list-bounces+hemelancon=gifinc.com at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf Of Richard Kreiss via Filepro-list
> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 10:06 AM
> To: 'filepro-list at lists.celestial.com' <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
> Subject: RE: List Status Test.
> 
> On the other hand, my clients have informed me that I am to install a computer and phone line in my coffin.  They want to be able to reach me no matter where I am.
> 
> This goes for vacations also.  That's why I try to go to sites where I can't easily be reached.
> 
> By the way, it does not matter if one is moving from filePro or some other database to a new one.  I was  hired by a mid-sized Equitable Insurance agent to advise them on the conversion from Eatable's IBM system 1 system to a new Windows based network database.  There was a program that would move the data from the old system to the new one.  the only major issue was the old system had a field which was similar to filePro's memo field.  Most of the agencies used this field for other then was it was designed for.  They stored notes, birthdates, anniversaries, etc. in this field.  The people from Equitable Migration Team advised that this data could not be transferred as it was "free form".  I asked why they could not use a memo type field for this data.  They wouldn't or couldn't answer although they had been asked many times about that issue.
> 
> My only solution was for my client was to print out the data in that field.  There was a report on the system that did just that.  The new system did have a place in the new client file to enter important dates and other information that the agency may want to key on.
> 
> Richard Kreiss
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Filepro-list [mailto:filepro-list-
> > bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf Of Henry Melancon
> > via Filepro-list
> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 7:18 PM
> > To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
> > Subject: RE: List Status Test.
> > 
> > John,
> > 
> > I fully agree with what you are saying, but management is "Microsoft"
> > brainwashed....
> > They know or understand nothing else.....
> > 
> > From: John Hemmer [mailto:hemmerjohn at hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 5:47 PM
> > To: Henry Melancon <hemelancon at gifinc.com>; filePro mailing list <filepro-
> > list at lists.celestial.com>
> > Subject: Re: List Status Test.
> > 
> > 
> > Henry
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I have experience on both.  You will be sorry.  ACCESS is cheap but it has no
> > flexibility. Simple things like 'ALLUP' edit and the other editing commands do not
> > exist in ACCESS, nor can you create them. Most of the reports you can easily
> > generate using filePro will be extremely difficult or impossible using ACCESS.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I have seen too many know nothing hotshots making promises and failing.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I believe you and your company will be very, very, very sorry.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > John
> > 
> > ________________________________
> > From: Filepro-list <filepro-list-
> > bounces+hemmerjohn=hotmail.com at lists.celestial.com<mailto:filepro-list-
> > bounces+hemmerjohn=hotmail.com at lists.celestial.com>> on behalf of Henry
> > Melancon via Filepro-list <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com<mailto:filepro-
> > list at lists.celestial.com>>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 10:00 AM
> > To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com<mailto:filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
> > Subject: RE: List Status Test.
> > 
> > I have been using FilePro for over 25 years now.  My company is planning on
> > replacing it with  "Microsoft Access".  A young hot shot MS wannabe
> > programmer is supposed to write the new system and replace FilePro in a couple
> > of years.  We will see how that pans out....
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Filepro-list [mailto:filepro-list-
> > bounces+hemelancon=gifinc.com at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf Of Fairlight via
> > Filepro-list
> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 8:52 AM
> > To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com<mailto:filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
> > Subject: Re: List Status Test.
> > 
> > Okay, I can get behind that.  :)
> > 
> > m->
> > 
> > On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 01:48:08PM +0000, Henry Melancon via Filepro-list
> > thus spoke:
> > > It's always MS's fault!
> > 
> > --
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