Comments | longstrider: Minor dilemma

longstrider

Minor dilemma

Jan 17, 2006 20:14

So I have a minor dilemma. I have a fun, non-work related database project (yes I know, how absolutely completely geeky, and it's worse, it's RPG related) that I was thinking if using to learn OpenOffice.org Base. However, the tutorials linked from their site are either for 1.x (and there were MAJOR changes between 1.x and 2.0) or cover nothing ( Read more... )

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gonzothegreat January 17 2006, 19:37:33 UTC

I'd stick with Access. You know it, there are plenty books on it and there is tech support. Proper, call someone, tech support (such as it is). My experience with Access is that is it, relatively, straightforward while the time I've just spent looking at the OpenOffice stuff has made my head spin. Two bits for a bargin price of one bit. We accept cash, all major credit cards and checks.

anonymous January 20 2006, 13:56:23 UTC

Learn the SQL. You probably have friends that could help you with any possible problem. Think of it as a growing experience by moving from the a fisher price toy to your first Chemistry set. The command line is the only true demonstration of mastery.

Go with the Open Office testerdan February 2 2006, 10:42:26 UTC

Hey I would go with the open office, or hell if you want to get really crazy use MySql or something along thos lines. Learning the SQL could be really useful down the road.