Linux Stand Alone Database?

[Brett Kirksey]

On Sunday 10 October 2004 at 12:16-0500, Martin Maney wrote:

> > Thank you for taking the time to answer, but I hoped to avoid
> > all of the "here's why there's a better solution" by making the
> 
> I think you do at least some respondents a disservice here.  Not all of
> them have been trying to "educate" you.  :-)

Sorry about that. I really appreciate _everyone_ who has taken the time to reply. I have learned much from all of the responses.

It appears that at present, there isn't a FileMaker/Access type
app on Linux. Although, OpenOffice has one in the works, it
isn't here yet. I believe this will be another good step towards
"Linux on the desktop" when something like this arrives.

Right now when you are explaining how Linux is a good
alternative OS for the average business desktop user, we have
some good answers for "What about Word and Excel?" We can say,
"Use OpenOffice, AbiWord, Gnumeric, etc. Take your pick." When
they say, "What about FileMaker/Access?", we can say, "Pick your
db back end, learn it's syntax, set it up as a server,
administrate the server, learn a language like C++, Java,
Python, or Perl, and then you can build your front end." Of
course this will be followed by a blank stare and the purchase
of the latest Windows OS. :-)

Brett