Troy, I think you pretty much nailed it. The only thing I'd alter is putting mySql in the Client-Server group.
And I think Steve, or his boss, need to work through that consideration first. If _not_ working towards client server then really there are only R:Base and Access as real contenders, right? Ben Petersen On 29 Jul 2004 at 10:16, Troy Sosamon wrote: > This should start an interesting thread. > It really depends on your application. > Oracle and SQL Server are the top of the line, but they are overkill > for most applications. These are both Client server db models which > means the clients requests a set of data, and all of the processing > is done on the server and just the result is returned to the > client.If you have lots of data, lots of users, either of these are > the way to go, but you will pay for them. These are both client > server DBs and will give you excellent performance. They will also > perform better when using wide area networks. > Next comes R:base, MY SQL, Access, File Maker, and a few other client > base databases. > R:base is king of the hill in the Client based database class. It > costs a bit more than the others, but it is an excellent choice for > small, medium, and large applications. You have the old DOS front > end, a Windows front end, and a good ODBC connection which lets you > use it with any other front end application that supports ODBC such > as Crystal reports, VB, and Tango. > > Hope this helps, > > Troy Sosamon > Sosamon Consulting > Denver, Colorado > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve > Breen > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 9:43 AM > To: RBASE-L Mailing List > Subject: [RBASE-L] - General Question > > > What are the top 5 database programs other than R:base > > > > Have to answer at question my boss asked me. > > > > Thanks for any help. > > > > Razak, don't worry R:base is the best and we are staying with it and > expanding our use of it. > > > > > > Stephen Breen > > CDI Services, Inc. > > 3610 Deahl Court > > P.O. Box 3838 South Bend, IN 46628 > > 574-271-2027 Ext: 200 > > Fax 574-247-4638 > > Fax: 574-247-4631 > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Web Site www.911roadrepair.com > > Pager 800-668-8023 > > Cell 574-339-2356 > > >
