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Re: [LUG] Databases

 

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Neil Winchurst wrote:
> I have been using Linux for several years now. Before that I lived in
> another town where I earned my living by writing databases for small
> companies. No, I didn't use Access, I used Paradox from Borland. This
> was similar in style to Access but so, so much better IMHO.
> 
> When I moved to Devon, (before actually), I moved to Linux. The one
> thing I have found to be missing from Linux is a database of the style
> of Paradox. Yes, I know about mysql and postgresql etc, but these are
> not what I mean. I am talking about a complete package where everything
> you need is included. the so called 'monolithic' type of database.
> 
> These packages include everything, the GUI, the database engine, the
> lot. Of course I am not saying that that is the only way to go. There
> is room for all styles of program. What I am saying is that there does
> not appear to be anything of that sort yet available in Linux. The
> nearest so far that I have found is Rekall, and that is not free.
> Perhaps the database in Open Office will eventually do the job.
> 
> Meanwhile, if anyone can point me to something that I have missed....
> 

erm... OpenOffice.org has a database program... or is it just me that
saw oobase2 ?

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Neil Stone

Systems Administrator
FlashTek UK

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