FileMaker II is the first version of FileMaker released by Claris, in
August 1988.

> Sometime between 1983 and 1985, the original FileMaker was developed
> by Nashoba Systems. Forethought, which had sold the IBM PC database
> Nutshell, acquired FileMaker and sold a version called FileMaker
> Plus, around 1986 or 87. Not to be outdone, Nashoba took it back and
> offered FileMaker 4 in 1988. Within a couple months, an 800 pound
> gorilla named Claris stepped in and changed the name to FileMaker
> II.
>  ? [Nashoba Systems and the Early Days of FileMaker Pro][1]

 * DL #1: Claris FileMaker II v1.0, a preinstalled copy in a StuffIt
   Lite 3.6 ".sit" archive.

 * DL #2: Claris FileMaker II v1.1rev2, a preinstalled copy in a
   StuffIt 5.5 ".sit" archive.

 * DL #3: Claris FileMaker II v1.0, Disk Copy images from original
   disks.

 * DL #4: Claris FileMaker II v1.1v2, Disk Copy 4.2 floppy disk image
   set in a Mar archive.
Copy from original floppies.

Note: After installing from one of the floppy image sets, Claris
FileMaker II requires personalization on 1st use, but no serial is
required or asked for.

In FileMaker II is the Easter egg shown in the last screenshot above.
I couldn't find the magic key press to show it but it's easy to spot
with ResEdit. Also the secret project name "Dracula", which I had
first thought it must be the code-name for FileMaker II, but it's also
present in Nashoba's FileMaker 4.

After Claris released FileMaker II, next came the first of the
FileMaker "Pro" series. For anyone using FileMaker Pro today,
FileMaker II will still look remarkably familiar.

See Also: [FileMaker 4][2] by Nashoba Systems.

Compatibility
Architecture: 68k

FileMaker II will run on a Mac OS from System Software 5 and newer.
It runs very well in Systems 6 & 7, on Mini vMac, Basilisk II &
SheepShaver.
Untested in OS 8 and later.

  [1]: https://www.briandunning.com/browse/browse0399.shtml
  [2]: http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/filemaker-4

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