[AccessD] MDBs vs SQL Server

I am a 2.

Billy


>From: "John W. Colby" <jcolby at colbyconsulting.com>
>Reply-To: Access Developers discussion and problem 
>solving<accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
>To: "AccessD" <AccessD at databaseadvisors.com>
>Subject: [AccessD] MDBs vs SQL Server
>Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 20:23:28 -0500
>
>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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