“Bento (database)”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

Bento is only compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 or later due to its reliance on features not available in previous versions of the operating system. Certain actions, such as switching templates, use Core Animation to animate the transition. It also includes integration with Time Machine for backing up and requires iCal 3.0 (later renamed Calendar) for live data editing.^[2]

Release schedule

A public preview was made available along with the initial product announcement on November 13, 2007,^[3] with the first final version being released on January 8, 2008.^[4]

Version history

Template sharing

A Bento Template is a pre-made library with all the forms necessary to catalog items within a certain context. With the release of Bento 2 on October 14, 2008, Bento users could import, export and share their templates. On June 16, 2009 Filemaker launched its own template sharing site^[5] where users can download a variety of templates as well as share their own. A couple of other user-created template sharing sites also exist:

Upgrade controversy

On October 14, 2008, FileMaker released Bento 2.0, which has bug fixes and new features, including integration with Apple's Mail. The new version did not offer upgrade pricing and cost the same as version 1. Many customers expressed their disappointment at the official Bento user forums,^[6] where FileMaker responded that they were using the "same pricing model" as other companies' products such as Apple's iWork and iLife suites.

Additionally, on November 25, FileMaker provided an official statement^[7] indicating that they would discontinue revisions and bug fixes for the version 1 product.

As of May 20, 2012, the price for Bento 4 was $49 for a single license, or $99 for a 'Family Pack' of five licenses.^[8]

Discontinuation

FileMaker announced on July 31, 2013, that it would completely discontinue the Bento product line on September 30, 2013, with technical support for Bento products finally ending on July 30, 2014.^[1]

Competing software

FileMaker

Others

References

1. ^¹{{cite web|url=http://info.filemaker.com/Bento_Statement.html|title=FileMaker will stop offering Bento Sept. 30, 2013|date=July 31, 2013|accessdate=5 August 2013}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bentotrial.com/preview/learn-more.aspx|title=Meet Bento – FileMaker Inc.|publisher=FileMaker Inc.|date=|accessdate=}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/11/13/bento.database.for.leopard|title=First Look: FileMaker's Bento database for Leopard|publisher=MacNN|date=November 13, 2007|accessdate=}}
4. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.macworld.com/article/131457/2008/01/bento.html|title=FileMaker ships Bento personal database|work=Macworld|publisher=Macworld|first=Jim|last=Dalrymple|date=January 8, 2008|accessdate=January 9, 2008}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.filemaker.com/company/newsroom/releases/bento_template_exchange_showcases_real_world_uses_and_downloadable_templates.html|title=Meet Bento Bento Template Exchange Showcases Real-World Uses and Downloadable Templates|publisher=FileMaker Inc.|date=June 16, 2009|accessdate=}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://forums.filemaker.com/fmbnto/board/message?board.id=contsugother&thread.id=1425|title=Bento User Forums|date=|accessdate=February 15, 2014}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://forums.filemaker.com/fmbnto/board/message?board.id=contsugother&thread.id=1425|title=Official response to upgrade pricing and Bento 1 update questions - Bento User Forums|date=|accessdate=February 15, 2014}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://store.filemaker.com/US/ENG/RTL/product/view/group/BN4 |publisher=Filemaker|title=Bento pricing|date=May 20, 2012|accessdate=May 20, 2012}}

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