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>Did he say why? I don't know anything about FileMaker Pro, except that it seems to be popular with Mac users. If he wants the database or at least its interface to go on a Mac, that's at least a good reason not to use VFP. Its Mac version stopped at 3.0 and wasn't very good from what people say.
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>What should Mac developers use to make their databases?

One of my last large applications needed to run on both PC's and MAC's. It also had to run in multiple locations.

The solution I chose was VFP with WestWind Web Connect.
It worked out very well.