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2 total messages Started by Jonathan Hill Wed, 15 Sep 1999 00:00

#125

Author: Jonathan Hill
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 00:00

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Hello, I know the Sysops will be preying on my right now to buy there
products but I want an Honest opinion from the users themselves(and the
developers, Programmers, Analysts ETC) What is the best Multii user data
base for a system that needs Current Up-to date information all the time,
which is backwardly compatible with the DBASE III Format, Can output reports
quickly and relatively easily, and has Password Protection Capabilities. I
was thinking SQL, But I would like to know the Best Version, and
manufacturer.

The system is Used for end of season reports, Invoices, Data Lookup on
ordering, and supply status, for a single Printing Firm. They have about 4
Users who access this information.

Thank You for your help, jonathan

Re: Honest Opinions

#126

Author: Mike Best
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 00:00

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With only four users I would suggest that Paradox tables would be more than
capable. I have a number of applications that use Paradox tables running up
to 12 concurrent users. With correct network setup and table maintenance
Paradox is excellent in this role.

I use the Borland Database Engine which seems to receive a lot of bad press
but I do not have any problems.

Paradox is also compatible with dBase.

Mike Best
--
Mike Best Programming
Brisbane
Australia
Jonathan Hill wrote in message <7rp21l$3qo$1@lure.pipex.net>...
>Hello, I know the Sysops will be preying on my right now to buy there
>products but I want an Honest opinion from the users themselves(and the
>developers, Programmers, Analysts ETC) What is the best Multii user data
>base for a system that needs Current Up-to date information all the time,
>which is backwardly compatible with the DBASE III Format, Can output
reports
>quickly and relatively easily, and has Password Protection Capabilities. I
>was thinking SQL, But I would like to know the Best Version, and
>manufacturer.
>
>The system is Used for end of season reports, Invoices, Data Lookup on
>ordering, and supply status, for a single Printing Firm. They have about 4
>Users who access this information.
>
>Thank You for your help, jonathan
>
>

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