Linux and Open Source... What is still missing?

[Chanchao]

Scott wrote:

>> Access is more of a RAD tool than OOo Base (e.g. it's possible to create
>> MS Office-independent applications with Access).  
> 
> What does "RAD" mean?

Rapid Application Development.

(i.e. tools that build your application before your customer has even 
figured out what the #### they want. :) )

I bet Wikipedia has better definitions than I tho. :)

Cheers,
Chanchao