[AccessD] Access databases - migration project

...imnsho Sharepoint is a dead end tech, an interim sop by MS to keep its 
desktop golden goose churning out the profits ...but there are far too many 
advantages business wise to a full blown cloud based application structure 
for MS to keep its desktop/sharepoint products in the mix for very long 
...the reason I'm moving from Access to VS/Net as a primary development 
platform ...its apparent in Office 2010 that MS recognizes the move to the 
cloud is inevitable but I think its too little too late ...that said, MS has 
a very dedicated business user community with lots of investment in its 
desktop structure (witness how many are still wedded to IE6) so it may yet 
find a way too keep them ...but with Google, Amazon, and IBM (among others) 
providing more and more alternatives, we'll see.

William

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From: <roz.clarke at barclays.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 4:52 AM
To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Access databases - migration project

> Thanks Bill. They store vey little data in these databases so I'm hoping
> data issues won't be too major.
>
> How do you see cloud computing affecting the use of Access? I haven't
> heard any mutterings about it in business circles - SharePoint seems to
> be the current trend. But I am quite out of touch after a year and a
> half away from database work.
>
> Roz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of William
> Hindman
> Sent: 14 April 2010 18:32
> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Access databases - migration project
>
> ...good to see you back :)
>
> ...for me its always been dirty data that drove me batty ...duplicates,
> nulls, poor relational design, etc.
> ...which of course depends on how well designed and coded it was to
> begin with ...but it can consume a major part of any conversion project
> ...and limit just how much the developer can do until the data quality
> problems are resolved.
>
> ...the major risk I see going forward is not preparing for the move to a
> 64 bit world ...and not being ready for the move to the cloud ...both of
> which current versions of Access have major limitations in ...consider
> the move to
> 64 bit akin to that from 16 bit to 32 bit with even more problems
> ...there is no backward/forward compatibility between many existing
> Access 32 bit controls and the 64 bit version of Office 2010 ...the
> MSCOMCTL.ocx being a prime example ...and no sign from MS that they will
> produce such ...this implies significant code changes in conversion
> projects from 32 bit Office to 64 bit Office ...you can live in the 32
> bit WoW environment only so long before the need to migrate to 64 bit
> will become imperative.
>
> William
>
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> From: <roz.clarke at barclays.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 5:49 AM
> To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> Subject: [AccessD] Access databases - migration project
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> It's good to be back. :)
>>
>> I'm wondering if anyone has any general advice regarding carrying out
>> current state assessments on clusters of Access databases? I can't
>> talk about the purpose of the CSA (I'm under a non-disclosure
>> agreement) but if you imagine all the possible reasons for doing one,
>> I probably need to cover the lot.
>>
>> I think they are particularly interested in risks (doing nothing vs.
>> doing 'something'). I have Susan and Martin's book on Access -> SQL
>> Server so I can dig into the specifics there, but SQL Server is only
>> one of an unknown number of options on the table. Also the databases
>> are used more for extraction from other systems & subsequent analysis
>> than for data storage.
>>
>> Any tips on what I should be looking for? Data integrity, well-formed
>> data, documentation, state of the code... What else? If anyone who has
>
>> done large scale migrations has any stories to share I'd be all ears.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Roz
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