>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.
I think it's worth noting that cost effective is not always the same
as inexpensive. Understand, I'm not associated with FileMaker Inc,
neither am I responsible for a non-profit's funding, but from my
perspective as a consultant, full price for FileMaker server is cost
effective for an organization sharing ebase with 8 workstations.
This level of file-sharing activity seriously taxes FileMaker's host
capabilities. One crash could result in damage to files that would
take much more than $500 worth of staff time and downtime to recover
from. Server makes a more stable system, protects the files from a
client crash, and makes backups easier in the case of damage. I
understand that it's a tough juggle, deciding how much the risk is
worth in hard-to-find cash, but it's worth considering the costs of a
fault.
>
>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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