RE: [cobalt-users] MicroSoft Access

["J F Kristiansen" <mail778n@xxxxxx>]

On Wednesday, January 09, 2002 at 02:20:15 PM, cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> > Please pardon the new guy.
> >
> > I need to know if I can place a Microsoft Access 2000 database on
> > a Cobalt Cube 3, and have it run. The db will be accessed using a
> > JDBC connection or by using linked tables from a clients desktop.
> > Suns sales ppl have assured me this works however I cannot find
> > anything in their sales info that says they support Access on the
> > Cube, and I do not want to buy one just to find out.
> 
> 
> NO NO No - what are these Sun Sales guys saying, there is no way a Microsoft
> Access Database will work on a Linux machine. Go and give whoever told you
> this would work a good talking to and suggest he learns more about what he
> sells - Its a good thing you checked first otherwise you would have bought
> one and then be arguing over why it didn't work.
> 
> On a side note you would be better to look at using MySQL which does work
> and would be a lot better - its already on the Qube3 and works with php etc.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Gavin
> 
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Thankyou to everyone for your quick and prompt replys.
I will continue with the intended purchase but will instead
migrate only the "important" databases to MySQL. This will help
reduce fluff on the machine. I will also discuss this with the
sales rep. Oh thank you for the technical information as well.

Joe Kristiansen
mail778n@xxxxxx