Inside FileMaker Pro — the massive hit few realize is Apple’s

FileMaker Pro is the biggest Windows app that Apple makes, it and its Mac version are a crucial part of businesses large and small — and it was nearly owned by Microsoft. Here’s the story of the huge Apple hit you might never have used.

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FIleMaker Pro — a home and a livelihood for so many people

It’s also possible that you’ve used FileMaker Pro without actually realising it. Not because you didn’t look up to see the app’s name in the menubar, but because it is a tool for making other tools.

FileMaker Pro is used to make database apps, many of which just run inside this one, but many others are sold separately. If you develop FileMaker Pro databases, you could roll them out across your company, or your customers, you can have it power websites and iPad data-collecting apps.

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