On Wednesday 17 March 2004 22:05, Steve Steiner wrote:
> I have a client that wants a file server to hold files, of course, but also
> an access database (migrating eventually to SQL).
O.K. so they need to run ms access, which is a proprietary db programming tool
for ms operating systems. I am not clear on what you mean by migrating
eventually to SQL. Access uses a ms version of sql.
> Only the .mdb will be
> resident on the server, mind you, so don't freak out about it being Access.
>
> Anyway, they are pretty non-technical, so they will need something that
> will just work once it's been configured and up and running. Also, it will
> need to be easy to learn basic stuff (like add/remove users, modify share
> priveleges, etc.)
There is dbRadar and CodeBase which have similar function on unix-type systems
and dbs to what access does on ms. If all you need is an admin tool after
you have migrated from access, you could use Rekall with mysql, postgresql,
xbase and db2.
>
> I was thinking RH9. Any other suggestions?
RH9 is a flavor of linux. If you need to run ms apps on top of linux, your
best bet would be Xandros Business Desktop.
Smitty
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