From: dragonsclaw@NOTmindspring.com   
      
   On Sat, 02 Feb 2013 11:10:20 +0000, Java Jive  wrote:   
      
   >I suspect the problem is with your data and your (comparative lack of)   
   >understanding how to store it efficiently, rather than with your   
   >software.  I can't recall what difference there is between MS Works'   
   >database facilities and MS Access proper, but, until you understand   
   >how to store data efficiently, you won't be able to tell whether MS   
   >Works can do what you want or not, and you would still have a problem   
   >even with a more professional database system.   
   >   
   >On Sat, 2 Feb 2013 05:29:12 +1100, "DonH"    
   >wrote:   
   >>   
   >> # Thanks, but looks too way-out for me.   
   >>    What does MS Access cover?  Or do I have to go Professional, and spend   
   >> lots of $?   
   IIRC Works is only a flatfile DB   
   Access is a full relational DB   
      
   If low cost for a Relational DB   
   Libre Office (Open Office) Base is hard to beat in the price point :)   
      
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