[AccessD] MDBs vs SQL Server

With you on 4 John

Andy Lacey
http://www.minstersystems.co.uk 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com 
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of 
> John W. Colby
> Sent: 23 December 2003 01:23
> To: AccessD
> 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
> 
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