>Okay, I know what a mac is.
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>The question is what was the last version of Fox that could be used to write programs for the mac?
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>Any Idea where to get that version?
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>Are there any other suggestions on writing an app for a client that only uses macs?
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>Thanks.
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>Terrence Spencer

In addition to other suggestions, a Win server hosting a VFP 7 app with Citrix connectivity and screen scraping to the Mac.

There's not a lot of native database tools for the Mac. One of the big problems is the lack of a common database interface such as ODBC. Although with the release of OS X, there seems to be some coalescense around ODBC, drivers are priced at close to $100 a seat and require a yearly maintenance contract.

Those in business the longest include Omnis Quartz (now sold by Raining Data Corp), and 4th Dimension -- a French product. Both companies have options to deploy apps in n-Tier fashions. However, do note that the languages are proprietary and idiosyncratic, data structures are proprietary (unless using the client/server capabilities) and have a complex and expensive pricing structure for licensing.

If the needs can be accomodated by FileMaker Pro (recently bought by Apple), you'll get a RAD development environment with lots of helpful services. However, it doesn't rate as a high capacity RDBMS capable of handling many simultaneous users.

Another approach, more low level, is that of RealBASIC, which, interestingly enough, is supposed to be cross-platform to Windows. It comes with some database services out of the box and the ability to use database services in various ways.

For good reason, the Mac database environment is a specialty market.


Jay