Amy/Ted,
I had the identical experience with the FileMaker people re the
server version. "Just send us proof that you have purchased it, and
then we'll give you a second copy free"!?!? The person I talked
with was Claudia Rippert. We ended up getting 8 stand alone
licenses, but we are still interested in eventually going the server
route if it can be done in a cost effective manner.
Jeff Gearhart
Ecology Center
>Hi Ted-
>
>You can't get FileMaker Server donated because you must own a single
>copy of FM software in order to receive a donation of that software.
>When I patiently explained (several times and ways) that if one
>owned a copy of FileMaker Server, then one wouldn't need a copy of
>FileMaker Server, they simply repeated the same sentence over and
>over. It's hopeless.
>
>We bought a copy at the non-profit discount for $470. [Hint: you
>can only get the non-profit discount if you buy 10 items or more
>from FileMaker. We initially bought 9 user licenses and the Server.
>When our donation for 20 user licenses came in, we got the 9 user
>licenses refunded, but kept the Server at the discounted rate. It
>was an honest mistake, however, since we thought we weren't getting
>the donation.]
>
>Maybe several non-profits should form a "network" and jointly buy
>one FileMaker Server, and then request more copies for others in the
>network. Has anyone tried/considered this? How shady is this?
>
>--Amy
>
>At 11:18 AM 3/23/01 -0600, you wrote:
>
>>A group in the area has ebase on FM 4 (one license) running on a windows
>>local network with 5 workstations. They're getting more licenses donated
>>from FM and will put ebase on the "file server" on the network - no
>>applications run on this computer but it stores files for all users on the
>>network.
>>
>>Assuming they're not using FM Server but have the network setup described
>>above and a license for every station (~ 5), what are some other factors
>>that could help make ebase more stable on their network? The amount of RAM?
>>If so, how much? Other factors?
>>
>>They have talked about getting FM Server b/c it would be more stable. The
>>cost is prohibitive. FM told them they can't get server donated
>>until/unless they buy a copy of FM Server. Has anyone ever received FM
>>Server as a donation? Did you already own it? How many copies would one
>>need?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Ted
>>
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