Macs/Databases, buh?

[rm]

Patty needs a new computer that runs good database software. She kinda wnats to get a Mac, but Access isn't available for the Mac (yes, I know Access sucks, but it has decent functionality) what are her options?

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Filemaker and Bento

[stevefava.livejournal.com]

Filemaker is an SQL backend relational database for the mac

bento is a way to keep trak of your life

Take a look at both and leave M$oft behind

[dragonlady7.livejournal.com]

http://filemaker.com/ is the recommendation I get from the Mac-geek boyfriend. He's used it in the past for professional purposes. Apparently it isn't horrible.

[dragonlady7.livejournal.com]

Also, apparently: in general, when curious about Mac software, here's a good website:

http://guide.apple.com/

[mme-furiosa.livejournal.com]

If she is terribly attached to Access, she can get a Macbook Pro and run a dual-boot program so that all Windows programs will run. If I were her, I would just try to find a good alternative that will run on Mac. Kexi looks like a viable open-office alternative.

[anathemadevice.livejournal.com]

Filemaker.... and Filemaker.

and, as it's been pointed out, you can partition the drive on any new-model mac and also have it run windows (altho using Parallels software to run Windows IN the Mac OS is a much nicer solution than rebooting each time)