Why not make a web based front end on your linux box using postgres + php +
apache or mysql + php + apache. Your clients can be win95 or linux users then
and you will have zero problems when your users migrate from one platform to the
other. As far as I can see correct me anyone if I am wrong), the major factor
in deciding between postgres and mysql is that postgres does support
transactions with rollbacks, whereas mySQL does not, though mySQL may offer
slightly better performance.
Check out some of the article links on www.php.net, particularly the webmonkey
article for a nice php primer.
Cheers
On Sun, 13 Feb 2000, you wrote:
> > What specifically do you want to know? I use odbc drivers to frontend and MS
> > Access dbase to a mySQL database on linux. So yes, it is possible if that is
> > what you are trying to ask...
>
> I'm writing a program that is intended for use by churches. That measn i
> will need to run probably on 95 with access if i need a database.
>
> But i prefer linux with postgres or mysql etc.
>
> I would also like to see an number of the places move from win to lin.
>
> anyway i was hoping to use the odbc drivers in php and perl to allow them
> to use any odbc database with the software, thus solving (hopefully) the
> biggest portability issue.
>
> Jason
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