On 30/11/01 2:45 AM, "Antony N. Lord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> An associate of mine is starting a new business > > * It will have a shop front > * It will also sell via the Internet > > What we need is > > * A point of sale (register) system > combined with FileMaker Pro > * Database / stock inventory / ordering > which in turn can be linked with FileMaker Pro > * On-line web catalog with "as real time as possible" stock levels FileMaker Pro > Can anyone recommend product(s) they have USED in similar circumstances? > > I can think of several ways already (using existing stand alone but > less integrated / automated applications) but figured there must be > software designed specifically for this purpose. > > Looking forward to (one day) offering WAMUGers a discount :) Can we see a pattern here? :P 1. Start with OSX. Don't even bother with OS9 as a server platform. 2. Talk to people that have done it before. The Zytech and Express PowerMac guys should be able to help you out. (Hi Keith & Rob!) 3. Google is your friend. http://www.google.com 4. There are LOTS of people using FileMaker on this list, for exactly the same thing you are doing! Regards Matthew Healey -- Matthew Healey Information Systems Western Orthopaedic Clinic [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: +61 (08) 9423 8800 Fax: +61 (08) 9381 8300 Suite 213 25 McCourt Street Subiaco 6006 Western Australia
