Really, using access as a front end isn't so bad and probably makes some sense. Access is probably microsoft's best application since it's so goddamned easy to make reports. In a lot of ways I think it beats crystal reports, and not only that but its got better GUI stuff. So... while it maybe be true that it would be cooler to use linux & php, from a business standpoint, access isn't really a bad choice. It might be more sellable. And access can hit anything w/ odbc as a backend so it doesn't really limit you database wise (if you don't let it, jet sucks, but it sounds like you're gonna be using a real db anyway). I've been using it as a front end for DB2/400 for years.
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I'd rather prove to "the industries" that they can shove it up their ass.
Really, using access as a front end isn't so bad and probably makes some sense. Access is probably microsoft's best application since it's so goddamned easy to make reports. In a lot of ways I think it beats crystal reports, and not only that but its got better GUI stuff. So... while it maybe be true that it would be cooler to use linux & php, from a business standpoint, access isn't really a bad choice. It might be more sellable. And access can hit anything w/ odbc as a backend so it doesn't really limit you database wise (if you don't let it, jet sucks, but it sounds like you're gonna be using a real db anyway). I've been using it as a front end for DB2/400 for years. -z