[newbie] Databases

2004-09-28 Thread SME Server Admin
Hiya Folks I'm after a basic database program for Mandrake 10. It only needs about 5-10 fields but records wise could stretch on to several thousand records, and needs to allow imports from CSV files? Only for personal use... I've got Cross Office running MS Office 97 for access but it's slow

Re: [newbie] Databases

2004-09-28 Thread John Layt
On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 10:19, SME Server Admin wrote: Suggestions please? TIA Elwyn Some suggestions onthe frontend: rekall - probably your best bet knoda - also good kexi - still in early developement but very promising While most db frontends on Linux require a db server in the

Re: [newbie] Databases

2004-09-28 Thread SME Server Admin
On Tuesday 28 Sep 2004 01:19, SME Server Admin wrote: Thanks Björn Lundin and John Layt for your suggestions, I'll be looking into this now over the commming weeks to get it all running. Cheers, Elwyn Want to buy your Pack or Services from

[newbie] Databases

2003-06-15 Thread Miark
Hey Stephen, Do you mess with databases at all? If so, what what's your take on MpSQL vs. Postgresql? Miark Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] Databases

2003-06-15 Thread Stephen Kuhn
On Sun, 2003-06-15 at 03:14, Miark wrote: Hey Stephen, Do you mess with databases at all? If so, what what's your take on MpSQL vs. Postgresql? Miark I have a preference for MySQL due to it's scalability, but some personal users prefer Postgres for silly, pedestrian reasons. (grin)

Re: [newbie] databases

2002-03-26 Thread hjfmc
On 22 Mar 2002 at 9:06, shane wrote: On Friday 22 March 2002 06:39, Rich opened a hailing frequency and transmitted: Sorry the reply is late. On Fri, 2002-03-22 at 07:44, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi newbies and not-so-newbies, may your tribe increase, You might want to check out

[newbie] databases

2002-03-22 Thread hjfmc
Hi newbies and not-so-newbies, may your tribe increase, I don't need to serve the world. I just want an ordinary db to keep track of my reading habits. I have around 20,000 records saved (not all here, it includes those just read, borrowed, discarded, and stuff). In another incarnation I

Re: [newbie] databases

2002-03-22 Thread Rich
On Fri, 2002-03-22 at 07:44, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi newbies and not-so-newbies, may your tribe increase, I don't need to serve the world. I just want an ordinary db to keep track of my reading habits. I have around 20,000 records saved (not all here, it includes those just read,

Re: [newbie] databases

2002-03-22 Thread shane
On Friday 22 March 2002 06:39, Rich opened a hailing frequency and transmitted: On Fri, 2002-03-22 at 07:44, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi newbies and not-so-newbies, may your tribe increase, You might want to check out MySQL, which is supplied with many of the distros, or SQLite which can