Re: Simple relational database program to replace Access

In article <0001HW.C003EF0D00E4BBBFF0407550@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Sally Thompson <sallynewsgroup@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have migrated from an old Windows PC to a new iMac G5, and I have a lot of
> information in a very old (but working) copy of MS Access on the old PC. I
> have been looking for a Mac replacement, but am told that the basic database
> in Appleworks is not a relational one and I do need this function. I have
> just looked at Filemaker Pro which is relational, but is very expensive and
> probably over the top for my needs. Being new to a Mac, I don't really know
> which software is good. Could anyone suggest some others I might look at?
> Preferably with a free trial so that I could check that it's what I want.

I didn't see anyone else mention it, but Tiger comes with SQLite. No
GUI to speak of, but an excellent no-fuss SQL database.

> The sorts of things I currently use Access for include a (very large) book
> catalogue, tables of family history searches which inter-relate, addresses
> which I can run queries on to sort into different reports for mailing labels
> and address books and so on.

So which is it, do you need a database or do you need software? What
you describe sounds like something better handled by things like
Delicious Library and Address Book.
.

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