FileMaker 19, hands on: Veteran app builder keeps up with the low-code crowd
This major new release of the original low-code app builder adds JavaScript support and AI models, but some options are still Apple-centric.
This major new release of the original low-code app builder adds JavaScript support and AI models, but some options are still Apple-centric.
This is a rich and usable CMS for microsites that integrates with Salesforce, allowing you to manage customer information.
This is a Visual Studio for the world of distributed teams and continuous delivery, for cross-platform apps and for shared development environments.
SQL Server 2012 supports everything from departmental servers to large-scale enterprise clouds. With Hadoop integration imminent there's much to be said for upgrading — if only to prepare your datacentre for big-data private clouds. Just keep an eye out for the effect of per-core licensing on your costs.
The latest update to Corel's venerable vector drawing package brings several overdue features, does some catching up with Adobe and adds useful new tools for working with vectors. It all adds up to a powerful but still-challenging graphics suite.
LibreOffice continues to improve, but it's still playing catch-up to Microsoft Office, and there's no sign of a vision that would make it a significant competitor on anything but price.
For a free product, Nitro PDF Reader 2.0 delivers a lot of functionality, and for the most part delivers it very well. Apart from the odd interface niggle and its restriction to the Windows platform, we have no hesitation in recommending it.
IE9 is Microsoft's best version of its browser to date, although its lack of Windows XP support is unfortunate. Otherwise, it's fast, usable and standards-compliant.
This is a welcome update, but it's definitely a point release: unless you're looking for an alternative to Microsoft Office on financial or philosophical grounds, 3.3 may not be the version to make you switch.