# Reviews **URL:** https://the.fmsoup.org/c/reviews/37.md [Latest](https://the.fmsoup.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://the.fmsoup.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://the.fmsoup.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Reviews channel](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/about-the-reviews-channel/142)
**Author:** [@Cecile](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Cecile)\ **Replies:** 0
Reviews of non FM resources for your other technology needs as a Developer, Programmer, User, Project Manager, etc. --- ## [SMTP Server for FMS suggestions](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/smtp-server-for-fms-suggestions/2936)
**Author:** [@FileKraft](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/FileKraft)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/smtp-server-for-fms-suggestions/2936 "2024-01-30T00:10:14Z")
GMAIL was an easy option to be used for FMS until recently. Can anyone recommend an SMTP server compatible to the FMS admin console setup? Thanks! --- ## [New M2 Mac Minis and MacBook Pros](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/new-m2-mac-minis-and-macbook-pros/3324)
**Author:** [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 6:44am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/new-m2-mac-minis-and-macbook-pros/3324 "2023-01-19T06:44:15Z")
Details on the Apple website, all MacBook Pros look as if they can be configured for 1, 2, 4 and 8TB, but only the highest spec. Mac Mini with the M2 Pro can have the 4 and 8TB options (price of the 8Tb is ouch!). --- ## [MacBook Pro M1 Pro: questions](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/macbook-pro-m1-pro-questions/2546)
**Author:** [@planteg](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/planteg)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/macbook-pro-m1-pro-questions/2546 "2021-11-08T20:43:28Z")
Hi all, My employer will send me a new 16" MacBook Pro M1 Pro this week. What a machine ! I actually work on 17" Dell inspiron circa 2012. It is heavier than the Mac by 3.4 pounds. I have a few questions for you. Us… --- ## [My journey on the M1](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/my-journey-on-the-m1/1498)
**Author:** [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 9:02pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/my-journey-on-the-m1/1498 "2021-10-27T21:02:36Z")
Picking up from my earlier post Buying a new Mac that has evolved into my initial experiences of living with the Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, this new post is dedicated to it with some new new additions. For anyone outside… --- ## [How Much Does Hard Disk Temperature Matter?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-much-does-hard-disk-temperature-matter/2408)
**Author:** [@planteg](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/planteg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-much-does-hard-disk-temperature-matter/2408 "2021-08-16T19:40:18Z")
Hi there, this is an article I came across, thought it would interest the members How Much Does Hard Disk Temperature Matter? (itprotoday.com) --- ## [M1 Mac mini](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/m1-mac-mini/2267)
**Author:** [@JasonMark](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/JasonMark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 12:50pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/m1-mac-mini/2267 "2021-06-29T12:50:31Z")
I got HOnza's latest newsletter where he compares the M1 Mac Mini to various other servers and it seems to stack up very favorably, so I took a database that I have hosted on FMPHost.com (who have been pretty great) and … --- ## [Filemaker on AMD series 5000 processor anyone?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-on-amd-series-5000-processor-anyone/2087)
**Author:** [@Vincent\_L](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Vincent_L)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-on-amd-series-5000-processor-anyone/2087 "2021-05-06T20:31:27Z")
Hi, On paper AMD 5000 series and 5950X seem to be the fastest Filemaker box available, does someone use one? If so, I'd like to run a FileMaker benchmark file on it. We all know that single-core performance is what mat… --- ## [Tool to generate a graphical hierarchy tree automatically?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/tool-to-generate-a-graphical-hierarchy-tree-automatically/1922)
**Author:** [@Vincent\_L](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Vincent_L)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2021, 10:10am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/tool-to-generate-a-graphical-hierarchy-tree-automatically/1922 "2021-03-21T10:10:36Z")
Hi, Not Filemaker stuff per say I've a hierarchy in ly database with id label parent\_id I'd like to put that file in a tool that would draw automatically a visual tree of if. Do you have any ideas of such a tool? F… --- ## [Portability](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/portability/1242)
**Author:** [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2020, 12:46pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/portability/1242 "2020-08-15T12:46:23Z")
The recent addition of a Magic Keyboard to my 2020 iPad Pro 11” has transformed this as a workstation. With software such as Microsoft Remote Desktop, Jump Desktop, Panic Code Editor, Splashtop Business, GoToMeeting it i… --- ## [Replacement for TextWrangler](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/replacement-for-textwrangler/440)
**Author:** [@JamesG](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/JamesG)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 2:51pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/replacement-for-textwrangler/440 "2020-12-06T14:51:36Z")
Slightly off topic, perhaps, but I’m starting, begrudgingly, to think about upgrading to MacOS Catalina, and obviously need to ensure I’m not running anything 32bit. The only thing that I can find which I use regularly i… --- ## [Buying a new Mac](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/buying-a-new-mac/1464)
**Author:** [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 9:00am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/buying-a-new-mac/1464 "2020-11-26T09:00:09Z")
I’ve been sending out warnings to our Mac users that they will receive notifications from the macOS that an update is available and Big Sur is poised and ready to download in System Preferences. I still find this unbelie… --- ## [Sweeden and EU Compliant Cloud](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/sweeden-and-eu-compliant-cloud/1226)
**Author:** [@Cecile](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Cecile)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2020, 9:19am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/sweeden-and-eu-compliant-cloud/1226 "2020-08-10T09:19:05Z")
I was doing some research about SaaS and IPaaS and stumbled on this Cloud service. I thought it might be of interest for EU members. --- ## [Ireland and Global Compliant Cloud](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/ireland-and-global-compliant-cloud/1227)
**Author:** [@Cecile](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Cecile)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/ireland-and-global-compliant-cloud/1227 "2020-08-09T21:19:47Z")
Another one I found... --- ## [Unusual Development](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/unusual-development/857)
**Author:** [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 9:32am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/unusual-development/857 "2020-06-01T09:32:52Z")
Alan, our tech junkie, has today carried out all his development on FileMaker 18 on a Samsung Fold! --- ## [(Everyone can modify this) List of products reviewed/needing a review](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/everyone-can-modify-this-list-of-products-reviewed-needing-a-review/949)
**Author:** [@Admin](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Admin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 9:56pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/everyone-can-modify-this-list-of-products-reviewed-needing-a-review/949 "2020-05-22T21:56:47Z")
Each product should be discussed in its own thread e.g. /reviews/project-management/someproduct. Each of the two lists below should be adjusted when needed. Index of products already reviewed: Agenda Omni focus List… --- ## [(Everyone can modify this) List of products reviewed/needing a review](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/everyone-can-modify-this-list-of-products-reviewed-needing-a-review/954)
**Author:** [@Admin](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 8:08pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/everyone-can-modify-this-list-of-products-reviewed-needing-a-review/954 "2020-05-22T20:08:22Z")
Each product should be discussed in its own thread e.g. /reviews/project-management/someproduct. Each of the two lists below should be adjusted when needed. Index of products already reviewed: List of products needing… --- ## [(Everyone can modify this) List of products reviewed/needing a review](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/everyone-can-modify-this-list-of-products-reviewed-needing-a-review/952)
**Author:** [@Admin](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 7:57pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/everyone-can-modify-this-list-of-products-reviewed-needing-a-review/952 "2020-05-22T19:57:42Z")
Each product should be discussed in its own thread e.g. /reviews/project-management/someproduct. Each of the two lists below should be adjusted when needed. Index of products already reviewed: . List of products need… --- ## [Bug Tracking Software](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/bug-tracking-software/740)
**Author:** [@JamesG](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/JamesG)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/bug-tracking-software/740 "2020-04-26T22:08:12Z")
Hi All, Trying to select the most appropriate piece of software for us to collaborate with our clients on bug tracking for projects. Requirements: • Web Based (potentially with mobile app?) • Low cost of entry - don'… --- ## [Switching Printer now and in the future (FM18.0.2+ and Mac Catalina)](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/switching-printer-now-and-in-the-future-fm18-0-2-and-mac-catalina/464)
**Author:** [@mrwatson-de](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/mrwatson-de)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2019, 10:24am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/switching-printer-now-and-in-the-future-fm18-0-2-and-mac-catalina/464 "2019-11-15T10:24:01Z")
Hi folks, so let’s try out this new shiny forum! Until now we have used myfmButler PrinterSwitch plugin to switch between printers and to automate print processes - more or less successfully. It seems now that with … --- ## [Advice on subscribing the license of plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/advice-on-subscribing-the-license-of-plugin/347)
**Author:** [@samfmp](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/samfmp)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 6:31am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/advice-on-subscribing-the-license-of-plugin/347 "2019-10-04T06:31:01Z")
Hi, I don’t know is it ok to post a question on whether I should buy the license of 2empower developer assistant? Does anybody use that before? I have tried this for 30 days. It seems pretty good, I could do searching … --- ## [OmniFocus and Agenda](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/omnifocus-and-agenda/145)
**Author:** [@Cecile](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Cecile)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 11:36am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/omnifocus-and-agenda/145 "2019-06-14T11:36:07Z")
agenda seems to be on discourse