Reviews & Awards Archive

Recent Reviews & Awards

January 2007, Australian PC User Magazine

FileMaker Awarded Best Value Database Software in Australian PC User Magazine.
"It has huge amounts of power but FileMaker’s real attraction is its ease of use which makes it ideal for average users who want to make their own database applications."

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December 2006, MacDirectory

"FileMaker Pro 8.5 introduces one feature that will place if firmly in the realm of must-have updates. this is the remarkable Web Viewer....Now, rather than having a URL in a field that takes the user out of FileMaker an into a web browser, FileMaker 8.5 can insert its Web Browser element in your form and call up the appropriate page based on other fields in the current record."

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April 2006, MacAddict Editors’ Choice

FileMaker Pro 8’s biggest strengths are in the fine details: calendar pop-ups for entering dates more easily, tool tips to explain features of layouts, script variables so you don’t have to define global fields every time you store an intermediate value, an instant Find function to find records whose values match the currently selected field, layout-alignment tools for making fields the same length, tabbed layouts, auto-complete, and a Word-like spelling checker that underlines mistakes. Taken separately, no single improvement is killer. Together, however, they make FileMaker Pro 8 a worthwhile upgrade.

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PC World reviews FileMaker Pro 8

FileMaker Pro, the easiest full-fledged database program I've found, made a great leap forward with its last release, adding new relational capabilities. So what are the developers doing for an encore with the $299 FileMaker Pro 8? Nothing as spectacular, but it offers improvements that make it easier and faster to use.

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eWeek praises FileMaker Pro 8's new features

FileMaker Pro 8 has made strong progress in the area of data sharing, particularly in the way Adobe Systems Inc.'s PDF has been incorporated as a way to generate reports. We could create PDF-based reports from any record view, thereby creating single-record reports as well as reports based on multiple records.

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Sydney Morning Herald Reviews FileMaker Work Requests

Email can be an appalling way to lodge information requests, get help or obtain resources - there's no telling if your request is being properly handled. FileMaker Applications' Work Requests, which runs in a FileMaker Pro 7 database, is a workflow program for receiving, tracking and managing requests. Being a FileMaker Application, this low-cost tool is open to rapid customisation by FileMaker developers.

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Filemaker 7 Advanced is so advanced it's a decade ahead of the competition

"Filemaker announced the immediate availability of an incredibly powerful new product, aptly named Filemaker 7 Advanced. Calling it an 'enhanced version of Filemaker 7 Server' doesn't begin to describe what I believe is the most powerful product in its class. Offering web publishing and connectivity options unheard of until now, Filemaker is making strides that illustrate just how far this company can push the technology"

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Law Office Computing Recommends FileMaker Pro 7

FileMaker Pro 7 brings powerful new features and scalability in a complete rewrite of this relational database for OS X. There are new ways to examine relationships between tables, a revamped interface for creating databases and dozens of subtle but important improvements. File size, text fields and container capacities have increased enormously. You also can import and export more file formats. The application, however, maintains its familiar, easy-to-use interface.
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InfoWorld Review: "...It's Time to Deep-Six Access"

"Pro 7's new relational capabilities, more granular security put Microsoft Access in the crosshairs."
-InfoWorld, May 2004

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Macworld Calls FileMaker Pro 7 "a Database Collossus"

In a recent review of FileMaker Pro 7, MacWorld had this buying advice for its readers: "This is a great update, well worth the effort."
-Macworld, April 2004

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New York Times Reviews FileMaker Pro 7

"FileMaker Pro 7, released last month for Mac OS X and Windows, is the most sweeping overhaul in years. The good news is that the rewrite extends the program's power and potential so far upward, it begins to challenge far more expensive corporate database systems, yet it's still as friendly as a cocker spaniel."
-New York Times, April 2004

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FileMaker Pro 7 Scores in Hands-on Review

"FileMaker Pro 7 brings database power that was once reserved for high-end corporate installations down to the desktop. It's far easier to navigate and use than other database programs."
-CNET Reviews, March 2004

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"The Magnificent 7" according to FileMaker Advisor

"The wait is finally over, and the pundits and rumor-mills can silence themselves. FileMaker Pro 7 is a reality, and it's arguably the most significant update in FileMaker, Inc.'s history. In fact, it's one of the most significant software upgrades of the last couple years for any product."
-FileMaker Advisor, April/May 2004

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FileMaker Pro 6 is PC World Editor’s Pick -"Best Software You’re Not Using"

"42 ways to get out of the (Microsoft) Office and make the most of your PC, from underappreciated system enhancers and business tools to graphics and audio editors."
—PC World, September 2003
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FileMaker Pro 6 is GCN’s Reviewer’s Choice

Government Computer News compares FileMaker Pro 6 to Access 2002, Approach 9.5, Goldmine Business Content Manager 6 and Paradox 10, and selects FileMaker Pro 6 as its Reviewer’s Choice. GCN also gives FileMaker Pro 6 an A and rates its "cons" as "none."
—GCN, March 2003
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FileMaker Pro 6 Steps Forward

"Despite our best efforts, we couldn’t find much wrong with FileMaker Pro 6. It continues to be the easiest relational database to learn and use."
—Government Computer News, February 2003
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Filing Made Easy...with FileMaker

"Verdict: FileMaker is a great database for the non-techies and computer-savvy alike. I recommend it."
—Law Office Computing, March 2003
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Databases for All Reasons: FileMaker Pro 6

"FileMaker Pro pulls off an impressive sleight of software design: it's a true relational database yet still approachable for non programmers. With FileMaker, we were easily able to design both the structure and format of databases, as well as handily perform queries and reports... Ease of use and forward looking features pushed the latest version of FileMaker above the competition."
—PC Magazine, January 2003
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Applelinks Gives FileMaker Pro 6 Highest Rating: Five Apples

"FileMaker 6 is following in the same veins, the new big feature is XML support. This is big, and provides phenomenal opportunities for interaction of FileMaker and other XML savvy products--like the web. [...] If you do not own FileMaker, and you are in need of a database, FileMaker is a wonderful product and can easily be recommended."
—Applelinks, September 30, 2002
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FileMaker Pro 6 Receives 4 Out of 5 "Apples" from Applelinks

"If you've been shying away from managing your projects or business with a database program, there's no longer a reason to. FileMaker has had a powerful program for some time, and now it's also simple."
—Applelinks, September 17, 2002
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FileMaker Pro 6 Earns Four Out of Five Stars in PC Magazine in Review

"Fans of desktop database FileMaker Pro have long liked its simplicity, ease of use, and cross-platform desktop and PDA support. With FileMaker Pro 6 ($299 list), the company is reaching out to the larger world with the addition of XML data import and export features, as well as adding better support for Windows XP and Mac OS X users."
—PC Magazine, August 2002
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CNET Gives FileMaker Pro 6 a Rave Review

"FileMaker's attractive, straightforward interface and relatively low $299 price make it easier and more economical than Microsoft Access. We heartily recommend this database program for everyone. " —CNET, August 2002
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Unlimited Lets More Users View FileMaker Data

"... FileMaker, Inc.'s new FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited database software represents a significant tool for business people who manage information—whether it's on Mac, Windows, or Linux boxes."
—Canada Computes.com, January 15, 2002
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Applelinks Gives FileMaker Developer 5.5 a "5 Mac" Review

"If you are a professional FileMaker Pro developer, this [FileMaker Developer 5.5] is now an even greater 'must have' tool."
—Applelinks, December 2001
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GCN Reviews FileMaker Mobile 2

"Palm Inc. handhelds are getting smaller but the amount of data executives need to keep is getting bigger. At least with FileMaker Mobile 2 from FileMaker Inc. of Santa Clara, Calif., you won’t have to carry a Rolodex in your pocket. The mobile database for Palm OS synchronizes a Palm handheld to a FileMaker Pro [...] database, letting you take mission-critical data out of the office and on the road."
—GCN, June 2003
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Featured Product: Format-Friendly FileMaker Pro 6

"FileMaker Pro 6, the latest version of the leading workgroup database software program, improves upon itself with new features, including the ability to interface with an expanded number of applications, simplified transfer and sharing of data, and some nifty design capabilities. The user-friendly software also aims to be even friendlier and more accessible in this version."
—Syllabus Magazine, April 2003
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Key in for Greater Productivity, Creativity

"Getting hooked on Filemaker is easy. After all, the database software can be used by districts in any number of ways. And even a system crash doesn’t mean re-keying any information, since it’s automatically saved."
—District Administration, March 2003
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Best Program in the World?

"Time for a paean to FileMaker: in the past some people have called it the best program in the world, meaning presumably the best desktop computer program in terms of ease of use, reliability and all-round general usefulness...And it's still earning praise from programming professionals...."
—National Business Review, New Zealand, February 2003
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FileMaker Pro 6 Unlimited chosen in CRN’s 2002 Product Of The Year Awards

"For superior documentation, ease of use and functionality, FileMaker led the category. The database provides intuitive screens, along with form templates for database design and record entering."
—CRN, January 2003
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Database Software Enhances Ease of Use and Adds XML Support -- Without Rocking the Boat

"All told, FileMaker Pro 6 is a strong upgrade -- the addition of XML is a must if you need to have FileMaker interact with another system. The new features [FileMaker Pro 6] contains are quite helpful, and FileMaker remains the easiest database to use or develop for on any platform."
—Macworld Magazine, November 2002
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PC World Gives FileMaker Pro 6 a Four Out of Five Stars Review

"Version 6 lets you effectively manage graphics; for example, it permits you to import an entire set of images at once from digital cameras or folders. It also has Windows XP compatibility and can write and read XML streams [...] That feature alone makes buying or upgrading to this version worthwhile..."
—PC World, September 2002
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Macworld Magazine Rates FileMaker Mobile 2 as 3.5 Out of 4 Mice

"FileMaker Mobile's potential is quite tough to live up to: the idea of synchronizing a database with your Palm handheld calls to mind myriad possibilities."
—Macworld Magazine, September 2002
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FileMaker Pro 6 Gets High Marks from IT-Enquirer

"FileMaker Pro 6 has many new features that make it a truly new product. It builds on the previous strengths of the application, but adds a few features that really set it apart. [...] FileMaker Pro 6 deserves high marks for enabling extreme data 'exchangability' and for making database front-end design so much easier."
—IT-Enquirer, August 2002
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Adios Access, Hello FileMaker!

"For newcomers and business experts alike, FileMaker is a powerful, intuitive, less expensive relational database. No need to learn a programming language."
—ZDNet, August 8, 2002
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ThinkSecret.com Gives FileMaker Pro 6 a glowing Review

"With the usual claims --made quite fairly -- for productivity, FileMaker Pro 6 has as its leading mantra: "Gather - Manage - Share." And a familiar and robust interface and flexible design [...] certainly achieves this: you really can do most everything you would want to with unlimited dataset sizes."
—ThinkSecret.com, July 26, 2002
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FileMaker 6 Extends Reach, Ease of Use

"An IT manager strolling the trenches in search of stealth technology projects will very likely find some FileMaker database installations quietly helping employees do their jobs. The latest release of FileMaker Inc.'s namesake database, FileMaker Pro 6, which started shipping last week, will help those employees do such projects a bit better. "
—Eweek, July 15, 2002
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FileMaker Mobile 2: Portable Databases

"FileMaker Mobile 2...is a great deal as a free upgrade to the prior version, but this plug-in also makes sense for first-time buyers who want to carry desktop database information on their PDAs to make minor adjustments and updates."
—PC Magazine, April 2, 2002
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Tracking Data With Ease (PDF)

Law Office Computing gives FileMaker Pro 5.5 an excellent verdict: "This is a powerful, full-featured, multi-platform relational database that is easy to learn and use."
—Law Office Computing, January 2002
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FileMaker Developer 6 Gets Top Rating of Five "A.s" from Applelinks

"FileMaker Developer 6 maintains a strong presence for the creation of databases and royalty-free FileMaker (run-time) solutions. [...] The database creation aspect of the Developers edition has evolved into a "must-have" for FileMaker developers."
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