Re: Please recommend me a DB!
Date: 1996/05/07
Message-ID: <4mmnvs$fb_at_ns2.spectra.net>#1/1
In article <4mjt73$qa3_at_news3.digex.net>,
walden_at_universe.digex.net (Bayard) wrote:
>Is there a document available that compares and contrasts the different
>packages available? I have to recommend a database for my work within a
>week. The project at hand requires a linking, relational database to run
>under os/2 or windows nt, preferably accessable by a large number of users
>on a LAN. I'm not sure of the volume of the data involved. Easy of use
>is a big plus. An accompanying programming language that works well is
>also a plus. Are the programs like paradox, foxpro, and dbase for windows
>pretty much all the same? when does a more powerful system like oracle or
>sybase become necessary?
>
>Please email me any thoughts, it is greatly appreciated.
Bayard,
If you can get ahold of a copy, I reviewed 14 database development packages in the April 15th issue of Computer Reseller News. (CMP publications - they have a web site, and I'm sure you could order a back-issue).
BTW, Visual dBASE got Editors' Choice (They picked it, but I agreed with their selection!)
AAK [TeamB] Received on Tue May 07 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST