Linux Stand Alone Database?

[John]

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


> 
> 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. :-)


Seems to me functionality is more important than implementation. There 
are other aspects that will be important in various circumstancs: 
similar user interface, convertability of data store amongst them, but 
if the backend is ready to use after installation I don't see than an 
integrated backend is one of them.


As for "I know everything," my experience is that most people who think 
that don't. Sometimes, I forget that and get stung, so I try to remember 
that.

If "at present, there isn't a FileMaker/Access type app on Linux, " what 
then?