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Quoting Brad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

> I am thinking of a move from a Windows network to Red Hat Linux at my work. I
> 
> am happy with OpenOffice for spreadsheets, word  processing etc but the main
> 
> problem is replacing MSAccess. 
> 
> MySQL provides a replacement for the database component but that still
> leaves: 
> 
> A programming environment;
> A database maintenance utility;
> A database query tool;
> A report builder
> 
> Some of our users have had MSAccess training and are quite proficient in 
> producing simple but usable applications involving:
> 
> The creation of a database and tables; 
> Forms to populate the database; 
> Queries and reports to display the data. 
> 
> All this in a graphical interface without needing to know SQL or doing any 
> serious programming. They would need to be able to continue doing this in the
> 
> new Linux environment - is there a suitable "Forms" utility?
> 
> We also have some "serious" applications written in MSAccess by outside 
> professional programmers. This was partly done to allow the simpler changes 
> (eg reports and screen layouts) to be made by the advanced users in order to
> 
> reduce costs and delays. I would assume that a "Forms" utility would not 
> provide enough features to be used here. Does this mean that development has
> 
> to be done in the opensource equivalent of "VB" which may shut out the 
> advanced users from making changes?
> 
> Regards,
> Brad
> 
> 
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