[Hidden-tech] [SPAM] Re: [SPAM] Re: Simple database suggestions

[Deborah Chandler]

Thanks, everyone, for your feedback. I am sitting down with a colleague on
Thursday to go over this, and will let you all know what I decide to use.

Thanks,
Deb


On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 10:19 PM, Rich <rich at on-the-net.com> wrote:

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>  Paul is on target - in fact, Excel for years has been the most common
> 'database' used by many people for basic
> data collection - clearly not a DATABASE - it is just fine to what it
> sounds like Deborah asked for.
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> On 10/5/2010 9:15 PM, Paul Stallman wrote:
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> I'm just suggesting based on the request that a database might not really
> be needed.  It maybe overkill given what Deb was asking for.  I know the
> request said database but data can be stored collaborated and shared in a
> variety of ways.  Just my opinion that Google Docs would be a fast easy and
> secure way to share that data.  Without knowing the full scope I suppose
> none of us truly know the best answer.  I was just trying to provide a
> solution that didn't require learning a database solution if learning the
> tech was an issue.  Not trying to dismiss any other solutions.
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> On Oct 5, 2010 7:59 PM, "Roger Williams" <roger at qux.com> wrote:
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> >>>>> Paul Stallman <paul at alias-solutions.com> writes:
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> > I'm with Jeff - Google Docs would be fas...
> Except that Google Docs doesn't include a database application.
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> I took Deb's request for "a simple database solution" literally, as OS X
> already has the ability to create a PDF file from a text file.
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