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database software

  1. SalisburySam

    Wanted: local database app for macOS

    I'd appreciate any suggestions or cautions about database software for my iMac. I've previously used PC's and products like MS-Access, Paradox, dBaseII (yeah, I'm old), PC-Focus, and the like but am looking for something to run natively on my iMac. Never have used FileMaker or Bento. Desire...
  2. joeniles

    Looking For a Database(iMac 2021 )

    I've used filemaker when I was working. Would like create an inventory for my home and videos. Also would just like to get back into creating different Databases. Have use bento, Access, SQL, Oracle... Joe
  3. P

    Alternative to Daylite

    Hey there. So, we've been running Daylite self-serve for about seven years. Our most recent purchase was a couple years ago when we upgraded to Daylite 5. For four users that was about $900 or something. Well, MarketCircle has decided to go SAS/cloud. No thanks. Of course, they're trying to...
  4. M

    How viable a external SSD for all-time use as secondary storage (developer)

    I have a iMac 2011 that need to be replaced. I'm a (solo) developer that work across all major platforms (ios, android, windows, linux, osx), and more critical , with many databases engines (sql server, postgresql, mysql, firebird, ...) and data processing for small bussiness in my country. So...
  5. O

    Alternatives to Filemaker (won’t run on Mojave)

    When I was working I developed some fairly simple relational DBs on Filemaker; once I retired (8 years ago) I wanted to keep access to some of them for personal use. I upgraded to FM 14, didn’t upgrade beyond that since 14 was adequate for my needs. Now have upgraded OS to Mojave on my iMac and...
  6. J

    Microsoft Access Advice

    Hi there, So I have quite happily run VMWare Fusion 7 on my late 2010 iMac for a number of years, primarily so I could access a largish Microsoft Access database I use regularly for reference. Recently I updated my iMac to High Sierra which broke my VMWare compatibility and, because I...
  7. macgabe

    I need a Contacts-like app that isn't Contacts

    I'm looking for suggestions for some software to create a user-friendly database of people - index cards basically - in some work research I'm doing. I'm aiming for between 100 and 1000 cards. Each person has their own card with a few predefined fields: Name, DOB, Nationality, short biography...