Databases

[Fred Blair]

What is the best database to use for a small stand-alone PC application? I
know Access, but was wondering what it available that is cheaper.

Thanks,
Fred

[I_AM_DON_AND_YOU?]

I have heard Bill Gates has reduced the SQL Server 2000 (Developer Edition)
price from $500 to $50.

"Fred Blair" <fb*****@ev1.net.net> wrote in message
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What is the best database to use for a small stand-alone PC application? I know Access, but was wondering what it available that is cheaper.

Thanks,
Fred

[William Ryan]

MSDE is a great choice if you don't need more than 2Gigs...highly recommend
it. MySQL can also do it for you, although the current implementation
doesn't give you as much as MSDE.

Depending on the size and your requirements you could straight XML as well.

HTH,

Bill
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What is the best database to use for a small stand-alone PC application? I know Access, but was wondering what it available that is cheaper.

Thanks,
Fred

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

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[Robin Tucker]

And even if you do need more than 2gbs, you can use multiple 2gb MSDE
databases (bit more coding work, but we use this to get around the limit for
our customers).

"William Ryan" <do********@comcast.nospam.net> wrote in message
news:eW**************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

MSDE is a great choice if you don't need more than 2Gigs...highly recommend it. MySQL can also do it for you, although the current implementation
doesn't give you as much as MSDE.

Depending on the size and your requirements you could straight XML as well.
HTH,

Bill
"Fred Blair" <fb*****@ev1.net.net> wrote in message
news:vp************@corp.supernews.com...

What is the best database to use for a small stand-alone PC application?

I

know Access, but was wondering what it available that is cheaper.

Thanks,
Fred