printing dot matrix from FileMaker

[Roger Howard]

On Wed, February 14, 2007 2:10 pm, Dan Shoop wrote:
> Then you should also agree that what the vendor said was probably on
> target given that the discussion there was regarding "printers" on
> the Mac, and those are not TTYs to the OS. So the statement was
> correct.

Sure, if you want to parse it out, I'll go with that.

On a practical level, it's completely possible to integrate such a device
with FMP, as I'm sure you'll also agree. Whether it's worth doing, or
wise, or sane, is beyond my position to say.

I'll readily agree FileMaker Inc. wasn't wrong in their assessment; it'd
be stupid/suicidal for a vendor to always point out "sure, it's possible"
without about 50 pages of qualifiers, caveats and waivers - it's much
easier, and closer to the truth (from a product standpoint) to just say
no. As we all know, (nearly) anything is possible, given enough duct tape,
twine, and shims; but a vendor is wise to play it safe by not saying
"sure, it can be done" unless it's something supportable.

I think we're in agreement.