Re: Oracle vs access/ Access as frontend for Oracle

On Nov 9, 7:55 pm, DA Morgan <damor..._at_psoug.org> wrote:
> SePp wrote:
> > Hi all
>
> > I want to build an application with .NET Framework C#/ and Oracle as
> > Database,
> > or with Access as Frontend for Oracle.
>
> > What are the advantages / disadvantages of these ways (security,
> > speed, query, etc.) ?
> > Which one would be your choice and way?
>
> > Thank you very much in advance for your opinion.
>
> > regards
> > SePp
>
> The disadvantages are overwhelming. You are talking about a complete
> violation of governance, compliance, performance, scalability, and
> security as well as good sense.
>
> Microsoft Access is a toy best left for those who can't tell the
> difference between a database and a spreadsheet.
>
> If you want to front-end an application use APEX (HTML_DB), use
> Oracle Forms, use JDeveloper, use SOA Suite. But Access is brain-dead
> bloatware.
>
> Did I mention I don't like Access? <g>
> --
> Daniel A. Morgan
> Oracle Ace Director & Instructor
> University of Washington
> damor..._at_x.washington.edu (replace x with u to respond)
> Puget Sound Oracle Users Groupwww.psoug.org

On Nov 9, 7:55 pm, DA Morgan <damor..._at_psoug.org> wrote:

> Did I mention I don't like Access? <g>

I got that impression, but I think you don't the Jet engine more... <g>

Barry Received on Sun Nov 11 2007 - 09:34:29 CST