[AccessD] Loss leader (or just plain loss)

Thanks Steve,

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com


Steve Schapel wrote:
> John,
> 
> I have a few applications running under Access 2007 Runtime, and have found 
> it excellent.
> 
> It is extremely easy to install.  It's just a free download from Microsoft, 
> double-click, shazam.  The only tricky bit is setting up the folder where 
> your app will go as a Trusted Location.  This is done either via a registry 
> edit, or else running a little utility available from 
> http://www.accessribbon.de/en/
> 
> Only time I would not recommend this is if the computers also have another 
> version of Access installed (and used) - but that sounds unlikely.
> 
> Regards
> Steve
> 
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "jwcolby" <jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 6:47 AM
> To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" 
> <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>; "VBA" <dba-vb at databaseadvisors.com>
> Subject: [AccessD] Loss leader (or just plain loss)
> 
>> A friend has approached me about building an application for a small chain 
>> of stores to manage
>> inventory.  "Very simple".  I haven't yet talked to her about the 
>> requirements.  She did say they
>> were quoted (and rejected) a bid of $4000 to do the job.
>>
>> If I am going to do this at all it will have to be very quick and dirty, 
>> and would be just to help a
>> friend.
>>
>> Is Access 2007 runtime stable?  Easy or difficult to use / install / 
>> implement on site?
>>
>  
>