Filemaker 5.5.FileMaker, have a new line of database software to run on five more platforms: Mac OS X, Windows 2000, Linux, Pocket PC and i-mode designed to meet the needs of changing and more mobile workgroups. In addition to FileMaker Pro 5.5, the company announced three other new products, and future product directions. FileMaker Server 5.5: To match the evolving platform preferences of workgroups, FileMaker will add Linux (Red Hat certified) support to FileMaker Server 5.5. FileMaker Server 5.5 will also run on Windows 2000 logo-certified, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. , Mac OS X (native, using Cocoa) and Mac OS 8.1 and later. To better fit with standard IT requirements, FileMaker Server 5.5 will include authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. of guests against a Windows domain and support for LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A protocol used to access a directory listing. LDAP support is implemented in Web browsers and e-mail programs, which can query an LDAP-compliant directory. (lightweight directory access protocol (protocol) Lightweight Directory Access Protocol - (LDAP) A protocol for accessing on-line directory services. LDAP was defined by the IETF in order to encourage adoption of X.500 directories. ) directory service. FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited: The improved Web Companion in FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited includes a new multi-threaded HM server (1.1 standard) and is expected to provide higher performance over the Web or intranets. Developers can resolve code problems with the new script debugger Script Debugger is a Macintosh computer source code editor and debugging environment for the AppleScript programming language, and other languages based on Apple Inc.'s Open Scripting Architecture. It is a product of Late Night Software. History Script Debugger version 1. , and view database structure with a new database reporting and documenting tool, among the new features in FileMaker Developer 5.5. www.filemaker.com |
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