Re: Microsoft access verses postgresql

I have many years experience with several database products: Foxbase,
FoxPro, MS SQL, Access, Postgresql, AS400 DB2.  Compared to any of the
above Access is a toy.  Case in point;  in my office we have a product
which is "multi-user" based upon Access.  When the users, there are
only four of them, start pumping data into the database all at once,
the product fails.  We then contact the vendor then replies with a
TechNet article from M$ which explains that Access should not be used
as a multi-user database.

Also, take note many many projects start as just a simple little job
and then take on a life of their own.

Oh what about security and user management.  And what about backups.
Who is going to hang around until all the users are finished to backup
the database?

Considering Postgresql is free and actually works.  There is no
decision.

good luck

kd


charles.haron@cognitive.com ("Haron, Charles") wrote in message news:<593E515C9586D511BB4500010283D5E24396@COG-MAIL>...
> Not only will you have performance and corruption issues, you'll also have
> problems with the lock file. And security is a pain to manage. We have
> replaced all of our multi-user Access databases with PostgreSQL.
>
> Chuck
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Geoffrey [mailto:esoteric@3times25.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 10:46 AM
> > To: pgsql-admin@postgresql.org
> > Subject: [ADMIN] Microsoft access verses postgresql
> >
> >
> > I've got a client who is following my suggestion that they
> > replace a set
> > of excel spreadsheets with a database solution.  They are
> > looking at two
> > proposals, postgresql solution or an Access solution.  The
> > requirements
> > will include vpn connectivity from one site to another.  It
> > appears they
> > will be going with the Access solution.  I've got concerns regarding
> > this based on research I've done that seems to indicate that Access,
> > when used in a multi-user solution is easily corrupted.  Does anyone
> > have any knowledge/experience with such issues?
> >
> > --
> > Until later, Geoffrey    esoteric@3times25.net
> >
> > Building secure systems inspite of Microsoft
> >
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