Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 08:42:03 -0500 From: "Andrew L. Gould" <algould@datawok.com> To: Bob Perry <rperry4@earthlink.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Help With Selection of Database Application Message-ID: <20040615084203.3b6da721.algould@datawok.com> In-Reply-To: <20040615050917.GA280@sphinx.alpha.domain> References: <20040613234821.GB283@sphinx.alpha.domain> <20040613192452.7499e92e.algould@datawok.com> <20040614011340.GC283@sphinx.alpha.domain> <20040613212420.61f7ec53.algould@datawok.com> <20040615050917.GA280@sphinx.alpha.domain>
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On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 01:09:17 -0400 Bob Perry <rperry4@earthlink.net> wrote: > On (06/13/04 21:24), Andrew L. Gould wrote: > > Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:24:20 -0500 > > From: "Andrew L. Gould" <algould@datawok.com> > > To: Bob Perry <rperry4@earthlink.net> > > Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > > Subject: Re: Help With Selection of Database Application > > X-Mailer: Sylpheed version 0.9.9-gtk2-20040229 (GTK+ 2.4.0; > > i386-portbld-freebsd4.10) > > > > On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:13:40 -0400 > > Bob Perry <rperry4@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > > On (06/13/04 19:24), Andrew L. Gould wrote: > > > > Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 19:24:52 -0500 > > > > From: "Andrew L. Gould" <algould@datawok.com> > > > > To: Bob Perry <rperry4@earthlink.net> > > > > Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org > > > > Subject: Re: Help With Selection of Database Application > > > > X-Mailer: Sylpheed version 0.9.9-gtk2-20040229 (GTK+ 2.4.0; > > > > i386-portbld-freebsd4.10) > > > > > > > > On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 19:48:21 -0400 > > > > Bob Perry <rperry4@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I've had extensive experience with MS Access as a user > > > > > and would like to port a comparable system into my FreeBSD > > > > > box. Can anyone recommend a database application similar to > > > > > Access? I've looked through the ports but can't seem > > > > > to readily make that distinction without the expertise > > > > > of a DBA. > > > > > > > > > > If this is not the type of question supported by this > > > > > mailing list, please disregard. > > > > > > > > > > Bob Perry > > > > > > > > I also use MS Access extensively at work. MS Access has many > > > > facets; so the answer to you're question depends upon how you > > > > use MS Access: > > > > > > > > 1. If you've been using MS Access as a database server, I think > > > > you'll be much happier with the likes of PostgreSQL, MySQL or > > > > Firebird. All 3 are available in the ports. > > > > > > > > 2. If you're looking for a database application with GUI RAD > > > > capabilities similar to MS Access, there are some applications > > > > available; but most focus on database administration (simple > > > > queries) rather than end-user application development. You > > > > might take a look at PgAdmin III, which is crossplatform, but > > > > requires PostgreSQL as the back-end server. You can find it in > > > > the ports(/usr/ports/databases/pgadmin3) or at: > > > > http://www.pgadmin.org/pgadmin3/index.php > > > > > > > > There is also a KDE project called "Kexi", which looks > > > > promising; but I don't think it's soup yet: > > > > http://www.kexi-project.org > > > > > > > > 3. If you're looking for a GUI that facilitates > > > > joining/analyzing tables from different servers (PostgreSQL and > > > > MySQL tables, for example), I think you're out of luck. > > > > > > > > I run a PostgreSQL server on FreeBSD at work. It supplements > > > > the Decision Support System and handles the back-end for a few > > > > MS Access applications. The combo works very well as long as > > > > your binary fields(boolean, etc) are defined as "not null" with > > > > default values. > > > > > > > > Best of luck, > > > > > > > > Andrew Gould > > > > > > Andrew, > > > > > > This is exactly the type of information I was looking for. Thanks > > > > > > so much for taking the time. > > > > > > The Kexi project is what I was hoping for however, I'm not > > > running KDE and the project, as you say, is not soup yet. > > > > > > I like the PgAdmin III project and intend to give it a good > > > look see. > > > > > > Thanks again for your help. > > > > > > Bob Perry > > > > Hi Bob, > > > > We're both looking for the same thing. If you find it, please let > > me know! ;-) > > > > I installed KDE and use a couple of its applications from within > > XFCE4-- they work just fine. I use Konqueror for its webdavs > > (webdav via ssl) client support -- something missing in Mozilla. > > Ksnapshot is pretty cool. I used to use KMail; but am giving > > Sylpheed a try. KMail supports more complex filters; so I may go > > back. When Kexi matures, you might consider giving KDE it a try. > > > > Have a great week. > > > > Andrew > > Hi Andrew, > I'm just getting my feet wet with Gnome but I think you've made your > point with KDE. Kexi is very interesting. > > Bob Perry Hi Bob, FYI regarding Gnome: Gnumeric, the spreadsheet program is supposed to be able to access databases using gnome-db; but I can't, for the life of me, find any instructions on how it's to be done. (Also, Nautilus has webdav client support.) Andrew
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