Re: OT: Which software?

T.J. wrote:

"John Bokma" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:Xns96BD7D1B660Ccastleamber@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

"T.J." <no1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Until recently I've only worked in HTML and CSS
I'm now moving on to databases and feel it's also
time to start learning XML
I'm about to buy a new PC system and would like
opinions on what software to get with it.
I need Access, Excel and Word and also need to work
with ASP.
It looks to me like Office 2003 Pro is my best option
with XP Pro as the OS.
I will probably buy a laptop at the same time and believe
if I buy the software, rather than have it bundled with the PC
I am licensed to install it on both?


No. A license is normally for just one computer.


Comments on which software to get, and whether to have as
OEM or off the shelf appreciated.


Have a look at openoffice: http://openoffice.org/. It depends a lot on
what you actually want to do with Word and Excel how good a replacement
it is.

If the "moving on to databases" means Access: bad choice. I recommend
having a look at MySQL (or PostgreSQL).



The thing is, I will be working on a site that is built in ASP
with a MS-Access database.


As already suggested by John Bokma, any web application that depends on MS-Access is a big no-no.


I have no technical knowledge of databases and plan on
learning as I go along.


Sincerely, if you stick with the MS-Access route, you are about to waste *lots* of your time. (days? ... weeks? ... months? ...)

Consider migrating the information to a proper database designed for web applications.

Quickly.

:-)
.

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