[AccessD] Access Development Future

[Paul Wolstenholme]

Hi,

Two years ago I handed over responsibility for the one client's databases
that I inherited support for.  I then sold my company supporting factory
automation and retired, offering ongoing support as needed.

In July the client announced cessation of production at the 50 year old
factory, scheduled for the end of last month with closure scheduled for the
end of this year.  Negotiations with potential purchasers are ongoing but
the site is likely to pivot from malt production, which involves a lot of
grain storage and grain handling, to grain storage and logistics plus maybe
additional processing.  Apparently the world drinks less beer since covid.
Half of the database might still be needed although little of the data -
but that all depends...

I might be asked for my thoughts on how to progress this - in which case I
would need to look further into Gustav's suggested alternative and anything
else that might crop up in this group.

As for AI.  I use it a lot now - but only since I stopped looking at MS
Access.  I think using AI in general is similar to employing an apprentice,
including the slow start, setbacks of unexpected results but gradual
improvement.  I've never tried it on MS Access issues.

Paul Wolstenholme
formerly Industrial Control Engineering Ltd.

On Sun, 25 Oct 2026 at 22:26, David Emerson <newsgrps at dalyn.co.nz> wrote:

> Greetings Listers,
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> All has been quiet on the Access front.
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> I am interested on how many of us are still supporting Access applications?
> Has AI made a major difference to existing client databases or is there
> still a niche for our work in smaller businesses that don't have the funds
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> Regards
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> David Emerson
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> Dalyn Software Ltd
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> Adelaide, Australia
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