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FileMaker 13 has arrived

FileMaker 13 was released today (December 2, 2013). There are new versions of all the products in the FileMaker product line:

  • FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced
  • Filemaker Server
  • FileMaker Go for iOS
Much more can be found on FileMaker's website.

One bit of good news: FileMaker Pro 13 uses .fmp12 file format that was introduced with the previous version, so if you have some computers on your network using a FileMaker 12 database and you need to add a seat, you can buy a copy of FileMaker 13 and just add it to the mix. You won't have to upgrade everybody immediately.

But you may want to. I've been working with version 13 for a while as I work on a forthcoming review, and it seems a solid and impressive upgrade. I'll have much more info after my review is released. In the meantime, clients of Rucksack (or Polytrope) who have a question, should feel free to contact me directly.
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