[Macpartners] Update/Correction - FileMaker Pro 8.5 Available from IS&T

[Jonathan Hunt]

Good afternoon,

There was a minor error in the communication I sent last week that  
has caused some confusion that I would like to clarify and correct to  
FileMaker media distribution.

The original message indicated that a single CD containing FileMaker  
Pro 8.5 and FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced was available for Windows and  
Macintoshes.  The correction is that in addition to the DVD, we are  
distributing a CD for FileMaker Pro 8.5 and a separate CD for  
FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced.

As a reminder, if you are ordering multiple versions of FileMaker  
products, for example several FileMaker Pro 8.5 licenses and a  
FileMaker Server 8.0 license, please submit two orders, one for  
version 8.5 and another for version 8.0 licenses.

Thanks,
Jon
___________________________________________________
Jonathan McIndoe Hunt     MIT EECS '97 617.253.0172
Manager Software Services
Client Support Services
Information Services & Technology, MIT
http://web.mit.edu/ist/topics/software/



On Aug 31, 2006, at 1:02 PM, Jonathan Hunt wrote:

> Good afternoon,
>
> Information Services and Technology's (IS&T) Volume & Site Licensed
> Software team is now accepting orders for and distributing FileMaker
> Pro 8.5 and FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced.  FileMaker, Inc has yet to
> release the Server and Mobile versions of FileMaker 8.5 so we are
> continuing to distribute version 8.0 for FileMaker Server, FileMaker
> Server Advanced (Web) and FileMaker Mobile. FileMaker Pro 8.5,
> FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced, FileMaker Server 8.0v4 and FileMaker
> Server 8.0v4 Advanced now include Universal binaries and run on Intel-
> based Macs.
>
> FileMaker, Inc.  has changed the way they distribute software for
> volume customers such as MIT.  They are moving away from physical
> media towards download solutions.  We are in the process of adapting
> our own distribution method to incorporate this change, but in the
> meantime have two media based options for FileMaker 8.5 available to
> the MIT community.
>
> The first is a DVD containing the latest versions for Windows and
> Macintoshes:
> - FileMaker Pro 8.5 (v1_R2)
> - FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced (v1_R2)
> - FileMaker Server 8.0 (v4_R2)
> - FileMaker Server 8.0 Advanced (v4_R2)
> - FileMaker Mobile 8.0 (v1)
> - FileMaker Documentation
>
> The second is a CD containing the latest versions for Windows and
> Macintoshes:
> - FileMaker Pro 8.5 (v1_R2)
> - FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced (v1_R2)
> - FileMaker Documentation
>
> We expect that these two options will meet the needs of the MIT
> Community until such time as we can implement a secured self service
> download site for FileMaker products.  Even after we have a self
> service download site, we will continue to provide media as needed
> for our customers.  If the above media solutions do not meet your
> needs, please let us know at vsls-help at mit.edu and we will work with
> you to understand your need and come up with a solution.
>
> We have encountered one glitch with the new Windows installers from
> FileMaker, Inc. in that they cannot be installed directly from read-
> only media like DVDs and CDs.  In order to install FileMaker from the
> media mentioned above, you will need to copy the installer to a local
> hard drive before running the installation.  We are working with
> FileMaker, Inc. on ways to resolve this, but did not want to delay
> distribution since there is a reasonable work around.
>
> If you have questions about FileMaker licensing, please contact the
> Volume & Site Licensed Software team at vsls-help at mit.edu.  For help
> installing or using basic FileMaker Pro features, please contact the
> Computing Help Desk at computing-help at mit.edu or (617) 253-1101.
> FileMaker version 8.5 is new to us as well.  While we are learning
> about version 8.5 ourselves, we will do our best to provide help and
> guidance, but expect that customers may have questions for which we
> will not have immediate answers.
>
> Thanks,
> Jon
>
> ___________________________________________________
> Jonathan McIndoe Hunt     MIT EECS '97 617.253.0172
> Manager Software Services
> Client Support Services
> Information Services & Technology, MIT
> http://web.mit.edu/ist/topics/software/
>
>
>
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