William Hindman
dejpolsys at hotmail.com
Fri Feb 4 09:23:23 CST 2005
..in your situation with hundreds of small/moderate business users where you have no control over the environment I'd definitely go with Wise/Sage ..I use the VSTO because I refuse to work any longer in environments where I don't control it (semi-retirement lets you get away with things like that). William Hindman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software" <bchacc at san.rr.com> To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 10:12 AM Subject: Re: [AccessD] Sage Key Purchase > Karen: > > Are you using the VSTO to package the run time? I am facing this decision > myself right now. Plan A would be to get the Action Pack and VSTO. > > But plan B would be to get the SageKey script for A2K3. I've already got > Wise. > > My understanding is Microsoft dropped the whole royalty/developer thing > and you can distribute royalty free with A2K3 and VSTO package. > > How big is the run-time package net of the application database (i.e., > what's the overhead?) > > Anyone have any opinions on Plan A vs. Plan B? > > TIA, > > Rocky Smolin > Beach Access Software > http://www.e-z-mrp.com > 858-259-4334 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nicholson, Karen" <cyx5 at cdc.gov> > To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" > <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 3:42 AM > Subject: RE: [AccessD] Sage Key Purchase > > >> This database is being distributed worldwide, from Hong Kong to England. >> I am running into the Windows XP environment not wanting to run an >> Access 2000 Runtime. Got the Access 2003 runtime working, but now I >> don't know if it will run on Windows XP. If it runs on Windows XP, will >> it run on Windows 2000? I used to have a bunch of computers at home >> with various operating systems, now I have none that work. The others >> walked away. Funny how that happens. Not to fear, to Sam's Club I go >> to get a new PC tonight. I can't take it anymore! >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of William >> Hindman >> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 11:48 PM >> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Sage Key Purchase >> >> >> ..consider it done :) >> >> ..but really, have you ever seen one? >> >> William Hindman >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Bartow" <john at winhaven.net> >> To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'" >> <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> >> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:47 PM >> Subject: RE: [AccessD] Sage Key Purchase >> >> >>> Qualify that statement with a "consistent" corporate environment. >>> >>> JMTC >>> >>> John B. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of William >> Hindman >>> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:07 PM >>> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Sage Key Purchase >>> >>> ..if you are running Access strictly within the corporate environment, >> >>> there >>> may be no good reason to use anything other than the packager included >> in >>> the VST ...Wise/SageKey earn their money when you are installing >> Access in >>> unknown/uncontrolled environments ...but within a corporate >> environment, >>> VST >>> is more than adequate ime. >>> >>> William Hindman >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Charlotte Foust" <cfoust at infostatsystems.com> >>> To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" >>> <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> >>> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 11:31 AM >>> Subject: RE: [AccessD] Sage Key Purchase >>> >>> >>>> You need scripts to match the version of the runtime you're >>>> distributing. >>>> >>>> Charlotte Foust >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Nicholson, Karen [mailto:cyx5 at cdc.gov] >>>> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 4:48 AM >>>> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com >>>> Subject: [AccessD] Sage Key Purchase >>>> >>>> >>>> What is the best version of SageKey to buy to make executables for >>>> Access databases? Right now we are using Access XP, but the >> corporation >>>> MAY be going to Access 2003, they are not sure. Would we have to buy >>>> two products for that? Advice needed, Thanks!!! 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