OpenBase - WAS: Re: Filemaker through ODBC

[Bruce Robertson]

> Hiya,
> 
> Anyone tried OpenBase (http://www.openbase.com/) as an alternative?
> I'll admit I haven't used it much, but found performance much better
> that FMP.
> 
> I have seen a very impressive POS made with it, can't recall the name.
> 
> Nice thing I noticed was that some functions are available as standard,
> whereas they're plugins in FMP (like integrated email for instance,
> although basic).
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Luis.

Not quite true.

FileMaker has built in scriptable email generation that sends message
through your mail client application.

For a broader range of features such as multiple attachments you do need a
plugin.