January 15, 2009For years, FileMaker has been the database of choice for Apple users. With the release of FileMaker Pro 10, the company wants to go after Microsoft Access users. n By Charles Babcockn MSFT)’s Access. FileMaker Pro is consistently the preferred database of Macintosh users. Now it wouldn’t mind gaining market share back from Microsoft Access. …Read More
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