John W. Colby
jcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Mon Dec 22 19:49:39 CST 2003
MSDE does count as SQL Server in my book. John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of William Hindman Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 8:43 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] MDBs vs SQL Server 3 ...assuming an MSDE counts as SQL Server ...but other than the one app its still the MDB that pays the bills :) William Hindman There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right." --Ronald Reagan ----- Original Message ----- From: "John W. Colby" <jcolby at colbyconsulting.com> To: "AccessD" <AccessD at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 8:23 PM Subject: [AccessD] MDBs vs SQL Server > I'd like to conduct a non-scientific poll to discover what you folks use. > Please pick one of the numbers and respond to the list. > > 1) I use SQL Server for all my data. I wouldn't touch an MDB BE with a 10 > foot pole. > 2) I use SQL Server mostly, but will touch an MDB BE with a 10 foot pole, as > long as I don't have to be responsible for the mess. > 3) I have used SQL Server in at least one actual client system but my bread > and butter is made with MDB BEs. > 4) I am fascinated with the possibilities of SQL server, have looked at it, > perhaps installed it at my office, but just don't have the call for it from > my clients. > 5) What's this here SQL Server thangie? All my database BEs are done with > MDBs. > 6) I prefer to do my data stores in Excel spreadsheets, but if I must an MDB > is at least within my grasp. SQL Server is for them big boys n they won't > talk to me. I would still be using Borland's Reflex if I could get a copy - > now THERE's a REAL MAN'S database!!! > > Just pick a number and put it in the first line of your response. > > As for me, I am a 4. I have SQL Server installed in my office, moved my > billing db to it in order to have a real live in use system using it, and > have regretted it ever since. In fact I yanked the data back out into an > MDB last week after having to rebuild my system twice and then ending up > with torn pages in my SQL Server database. > > John W. Colby > www.ColbyConsulting.com > > > _______________________________________________ > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com