On Friday 19 March 2004 10:23, Steve Steiner wrote:
> > If you intend to migrate to a sql database, what db are you using now?
> > (access is a programming/admin tool.)
>
> They created their own "customer contact" system by exporting their Outlook
> contact list into Access. Not sure what they will move to, but she
> mentioned SQL so that is what I relayed.
I would recommend MySQL or PostgreSQL, although the former would require a
commercial license.
>
> > > I have used RH and Mandrake, but none of the others. RH9 looked very
> > > similar to Windows XP and I think it's that kind of comfort that the
>
> client
>
> > > wants to help them become aquainted with a new system.
> >
> > I assumed the client was interested in ms application compatibility, thus
>
> the
>
> > Xandros recommendation. Your client may be disappointed by your choice
>
> based
>
> > on outward appearance. It appears to me you had already decided on RH9
> > regardless of solicited recommendation.
>
> Sorry if it appears that way, but I was looking for recommendations. MS
> compatibility isn't an issue, since this is just a file server. The only
> reason I psuedo-discounted the Xandros recommendation was that the MS
> compatibility isn't needed. If it's still a good release, then I'll look
> into it.
Do take a look at it. That or SuSE should work for your purpose.
Smitty
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