[AccessD] Zoho Access Migration Plugin

Wow, that's great Jim.
But is that the "rule" or the "Exception" today ?

Where I'm located in an east coast metro area, there's been very few new
Access development requests for the past 18 months.


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> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
> Hewson, Jim
> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 8:53 AM
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> Not so.
> We have bid on contracts this year that specifically states:
> Access must be used.
> The rationale:  Access is an "approved" application.  If a
> web-based solution is sought it must conform to "NEW"
> application criteria.  It could take up to 18 months for
> approval.  The customer doesn't want nor need the browser solution.
>
> Jim
>
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> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark Simms
> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 10:18 PM
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Zoho Access Migration Plugin
>
> > But I do not think Access applications are a growth market.
> > My feeling is Microsoft has it on the long march to obscurity.
> >
> > Web apps are 'where its at' in terms of growth potential.
> >
> > -Ken
>
> Ken, YOU Are CORRECT: this is EXACTLY what is happening in
> the corporate world as well.
>
> In my latest contract engagement, where I was working for the
> USER department, And NOT the IT department, Access was
> actually "banned" within 6 weeks into my engagement.
> This was a surprise directive from the IT department, and it
> was very "political".
> The users were quite upset with this....and attempted to get
> it "overturned".
> 6 weeks later, I was "let go".
>
> I am sure this is happening "all over" the USA.
>
>
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