Carlos Alberto Alves
caa at highway.com.br
Sun Dec 28 11:38:52 CST 2003
5 >> -----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 >> -- ************************************** * Carlos Alberto Alves * * Child Neurologist * * Systems Analyst/Programmer * * Rio de Janeiro, Brazil * * mailto:caa at highway.com.br * **************************************