The iPad Is Here
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From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Per_R=F8nne?= on 1 Feb 2010 13:35 Michelle Steiner <michelle(a)michelle.org> wrote: > In article <1jd8x6b.9vh4ld1qhcto4N%per(a)RQNNE.invalid>, > per(a)RQNNE.invalid (Per R�nne) wrote: > > > I do, however, wonder when Filemaker, Inc. will make a FileMaker Pro > > version for iPhone OS with full synchronization to FileMacer Pro on Mac > > and Windows, > > It't not from Filemaker, Inc., but check out > <http://fmtouch.com/> I know it. I mentioned it. I have purchased it. It is simply faulty. Databases that run perfectly in FMP 9 Advanced on my Mac simply don't run properly under FM Touch on the iPhone. Certain fields aren't properly synchronized. In one table I succeeded in solving the problem. A date field wasn't synced. But when I entered a new record in the table that record synced as it should. And when I re-entered all other dates in the field they synced too. Simply put: FMTouch couldn't recognize the internal reprosentation of all date fields although FMP9 could. They had been entered in an older version. Of course the database is full of primary and secondary keys ... -- Per Erik R�nne http://www.RQNNE.dk Errare humanum est, sed in errore perseverare turpe
From: Marc Heusser on 1 Feb 2010 18:17 In article <010220100950062276%fort514(a)mac.com>, Charles <fort514(a)mac.com> wrote: > In article <0045aa04$0$28535$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com>, JF Mezei > <jfmezei.spamnot(a)vaxination.ca> wrote: > > > He was there are the launch, and confirms the "wait until you've touched > > the thing before you pass judgement". > > This all reminds me of the launch of the Mac. I thought the Mac was the > future and wanted one right away but many could not understand it or > why anyone would want a GUI. I think this device or something like it > is the future. I want one. But many are not going to understand right > away. Exactly. In my view it has a great future: Excellent hardware (efficient processor, enough memory, fast graphics, sensors, gorgeous LCD), solid multi-tasking operating system, and on top of that a user interface that is difficult to copy - multitouch with all the gestures, and an ecosystem generating applications. Everyone can build hardware (maybe not as good), this is not the limiting factor anymore, but copying the user interface as well as the ecosystem of applications is difficult - and this is what counts because this enables applications that we have not thought about before. As an example: using an iPhone as a level, as a music instrument, as an echosounder to measure distance, to identify music heard, to view MRI images, as a decibel meter, as a marine gps including planning, a library of .pdf articles, for bootleg recordings, ... to name just a few of the more unexpected ones I use regularly. Also just today I refrained from buying a discounted 8" photo frame for ..jpg at USD 100 - better save for the iPad. Easily has a better LCD, looks better and of course does more. I also fondly remember my Z88 from 20 years ago (still working), with the same form factor and weight - I had used it for taking notes, e-mailing, calculations, diary - and it was just right in size and weight to take along. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_Z88) Also very similar was its almost silent full keyboard when typing. Obviously you will get 100x more memory, 100x the processing speed, 10x the screen real estate, colour, etc with the iPad. Just my opinion of course. Marc -- remove bye and from mercial to get valid e-mail <http://www.heusser.com>
From: nospam on 1 Feb 2010 19:30 In article <sehix-9CBA6B.16270101022010(a)5ad64b5e.bb.sky.com>, Steve Hix <sehix(a)NOSPAMmac.comINVALID> wrote: > He's just found a way to blow off steam. He'll get tired of it after a > while. looks like he did.
From: nospam on 1 Feb 2010 19:31 In article <michelle-79EB12.17300901022010(a)nothing.attdns.com>, Michelle Steiner <michelle(a)michelle.org> wrote: > I'm starting to think that he's a troll. he's doing the same shtick in rec.photo.digital, but he just bailed over there too.
From: Michael Siemon on 1 Feb 2010 19:42
In article <michelle-ED074C.17291001022010(a)nothing.attdns.com>, Michelle Steiner <michelle(a)michelle.org> wrote: > In article > <mlsiemon-C66B36.16135201022010(a)c-61-68-245-199.per.connect.net.au>, > Michael Siemon <mlsiemon(a)sonic.net> wrote: > > > > > I could actually envision an iPad Mathematica that would be awesome! > > > > > > if there's a demand, someone will write it. > > > > Almost certainly not Mathematica (Wolfram and Jobs aren't going to agree > > about much! :-)) > > There's already Wolfram Alpha for the iPhone. > <http://www.wolframalpha.com/> > > It costs fifty bucks. Hmmm; I may have been wrong about the Jobs/Wolfram thing :-) |