When less smart is more smart

When less smart is more smart

I love my smart home. I also feel really fortunate to have it, especially given how my wife and I are complete opposites when it comes to technology. She admires the simple practicality of pen and paper, while the computer nerd in me always tries to squeeze out any...

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Easy external file storage with UploadCare

Easy external file storage with UploadCare

Written by Barbara Cooney and Eric Luce Use Case When you need to store a significant amount of container data, we have a solution that allows you to store the files in the cloud rather than worry about disk space. Curious how we do it? Read on. ​Container storage...

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Transactions in FileMaker 19.6: Part 2

Transactions in FileMaker 19.6: Part 2

This is part two of a two-part series on transactions. Read Part 1 here: Transactions in FileMaker 19.6: Part 1. The new transactions model in Claris FileMaker 19.6 has made using scripted transactions easier, more flexible, and more explicit. It greatly improves on...

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Claris January 25th Webinar recap

Claris January 25th Webinar recap

Hello folks,  In case you weren’t able to attend Claris’s webinar earlier today, here are some key messages we heard. Claris presentation Brad Freitag (CEO) kicked it off with a few framing points: Claris views their core purpose and value as helping more...

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Claris FileMaker Server 19.6 is here

Claris FileMaker Server 19.6 is here

Claris FileMaker 19.6 Server: what's new Claris continues to deliver new versions–this is a BIG one. With version 19.6 of FileMaker Server (FMS), you'll see improvements in performance and security. Some features will seem familiar if you've used the Claris FileMaker...

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Communicating Dates and Deadlines

Communicating Dates and Deadlines

Written By: Krissy Ferris is the Chief of Staff at Proof+Geist and Co-CEO of PauseOnError. John Sindelar is the CEO of SeedCode, the team behind DayBack Calendar. When Will This Be Done? We are always asked, “When will this be done?”. Sometimes by customers, sometimes...

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Transactions in FileMaker 19.6: Part 1

Transactions in FileMaker 19.6: Part 1

What Are Transactions? We each conduct transactions every day. We transact when we talk with other people, when we buy goods from a store, and when we check out a book from the library. In the database world, transactions have a similar meaning - exchanging this for...

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The Pause that Refreshes

The Pause that Refreshes

“My home office has a full refrigerator, no commute, and a loving dog, yet this place has all of you.” — Pause 2022 attendee A few weeks ago, I spent time in the North Georgia mountains with over a hundred daring developers and intrepid techies at the tenth annual...

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