Wanna have a fun day, call microsoft and ask them to explain the licensing structure for office and windows OS, then call back in 5 minutes and ask again. Two totally different answers. I think microsoft convoluted it to such a degree they dont even know anymore
On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 9:33 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > Just want to write some custom query/reports. > > *From:* Cameron Crum <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 7:26 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives > > Maybe SQLServer Express? It's free. I guess it depends on what you are > doing with database. > > On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 5:41 PM, SmarterBroadband < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Home, maybe. Looks like it. I’m just reading the web page. >> >> >> >> This is interesting for people who need occasional access. >> >> >> >> >> https://products.office.com/en-us/office-online/documents-spreadsheets-presentations-office-online >> >> >> >> *Get started with Office Online now* >> >> No install required. Choose your favorite app. It's free. >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Chuck McCown >> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 3:35 PM >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives >> >> >> >> Does that mean concurrent logins? That is pretty important in my >> application. >> >> >> >> *From:* SmarterBroadband <[email protected]> >> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 4:31 PM >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives >> >> >> >> The home version covers 5 seats and is only $99 a year….. >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On >> Behalf Of *Chuck McCown >> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 3:24 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives >> >> >> >> No, $12/month total for 5 seats. >> >> They say 5 computers. One would hope concurrent logins. >> >> >> >> *From:* SmarterBroadband <[email protected]> >> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 4:20 PM >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives >> >> >> >> That is $12 per seat? >> >> Yes, 5 PC but I think only one login? >> >> >> >> · One license covers 5 phones, 5 tablets, & 5 PCs or Macs per >> user >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On >> Behalf Of *Chuck McCown >> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 8:48 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives >> >> >> >> I looked at those. Not thrilled. I may just go with 365. $12/month for >> 5 seats. Not terrible. >> >> >> >> *From:* Josh Luthman <[email protected]> >> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 9:42 AM >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives >> >> >> >> >> http://www.isunshare.com/blog/how-to-open-and-edit-mdb-file-without-microsoft-access/ >> >> >> >> >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> >> >> On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 11:39 AM, Stefan Englhardt <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> We’ve an Office365 for this. Keeping Office up to >> >> date is more expensive than renting it. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *Von:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *Im Auftrag von *Chuck McCown >> *Gesendet:* Dienstag, 24. Mai 2016 17:30 >> *An:* [email protected] >> *Betreff:* [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives >> >> >> >> I tried to open and edit an mdb file with Libre and it keeps crashing. >> Hate to go buy access. Any alternatives that actually work? >> >> >> > > -- If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
