If you're running on a Macintosh, you really don't need anti-virus protection (we recommend ClamXAV)...unless you're running Windows on your Mac. If you're using Parallels, VMWare, Bootcamp, etc. … Read more about Anti-Virus/Spyware Protection on macOS and Windows
Question: I see a free offer to upgrade to Mavericks in the Apple App Store. Is there a compelling reason to upgrade? I believe it's a good idea to stay up-to-date on Mac OS upgrades...but only … Read more about Updating to Mac OS 10.9 Mavericks
At LuminFire, we do a daily stand-up SCRUM meeting with our developers. Since having fun while we do brilliant work is one of our company values, we thought it would lighten up the meeting if we added … Read more about fmSoundPlayer Sound Effects on the Fly with FileMaker
Updated 6/13/19 FileMaker is available in "the cloud". Most of our clients take advantage of the versatility, simplicity, and cost savings of running their FileMaker database in the cloud. It's … Read more about FileMaker in “The Cloud”
We recently became awareย of a great program through the non-profit calledย Tech Dumpย for recycling any consumer electronics in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.ย They will take TVs, monitors, … Read more about Electronics Recycling in Minnesota
The last few months have been very difficult for many businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The isolation and stress has also taken a toll on individuals and families. We recognize that many of you … Read more about A Message to our Clients Amid Coronavirus and COVID-19
As the majority of the workforce has been working remotely over the last year and a half, weโve seen an exponential increase in the use of Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Amazon Chime, … Read more about Creating Hybrid Zoom Meetings: How To Give a Great Experience to Both In-Person and Remote Participants
Oakdale Precision, Inc. is a rapidly growing, full-service manufacturing job shop that supplies parts, assemblies, fixtures, and capital equipment to over 100 companies. They pride themselves in … Read more about Oakdale Precision’s New Web Site Bridges the Gap Between WordPress and FileMaker
Updated 1/11/17 There seems to be a lot of confusion in the marketplace as to what the new FileMaker WebDirect product is. Here we provide some clarifications on when WebDirect fits and helpful … Read more about What is FileMaker WebDirect?
This year with COVID-19 restrictions, Star Wars Day will be celebrated virtually by our team thanks to a lunchtime Zoom meeting. We are looking forward to getting all of our staff together for some … Read more about May the Fourth Star Wars Day in 2020
By Tim Cimbura, CEO of LuminFire June 18, 2021 We recently got the news that one of our long-time clients Janie Jasin passed away at the age of 81. I originally met Janie through the … Read more about A Tribute to Author, Speaker and Friend Janie Jasin
There is a world of choices out there in the technology world. Business owners are faced with the big decision of what software applications are best to run their company. There are a lot of factors … Read more about What Technology Tool do I use When?