Re: Microsoft access verses postgresql

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(at)3times25(dot)net]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 10:46 AM
> To: pgsql-admin(at)postgresql(dot)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(at)3times25(dot)net
>
> Building secure systems inspite of Microsoft
>
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