Re: DATABASE QUESTION ! ! ! ! ! !

From: Dan Guzman <danguzman_at_nospam-earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2003 13:00:59 GMT
Message-ID: <f4mDa.30365$rO.2808324@newsread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net>

Paradox is a file server based database so it's probably not appropriate if you want 'something better' than Access. I don't have any first hand experience with MySQL so I can't comment on that one.

Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and Sybase are all good client-server DBMSs and can easily handle your needs. The best choice is fairly subjective and you can search Google to find may flame wars on the subject.

In my experience, Microsoft SQL Server is the easiest to use and performs very well. I have to admit I'm somewhat biased, though. I suggest you download the eval versions of the databases and kick the tires.

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Hope this helps.

Dan Guzman
SQL Server MVP

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"Pupppy Wizzard" <PupppyWizzard_at_glay.org> wrote in message
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> Hi. We are setting up a new database. We previously used MS Access,

> but we want something better.

>

> What would be a good choice for a company with 300 employees from:

>

> MS SQL SERVER

> Oracle

> Sybase

> MySQL

> Paradox

Received on Wed Jun 04 2003 - 08:00:59 CDT