OO does have a database interface buried in the Data Source tab on the Tools entry, or some such place. Take a look at the OO-ODBC stuff at http://www.unixodbc.org/doc/ There is also reKall from the Kompany at http://www.thekompany.com/projects/rekall/?dhtml_ok=0 They recently annouced an open source version in addition to their commercial offerings. --rick Shawn wrote: >On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 17:37:07 -0600 >Sam MacDonald <smac at visi.com> wrote: > > > >>Ximian also has an Exchange client for Evolution. Yes and Exchange >>client so Evolution can connect to Exchange 2003. >> >>With Open Office and Evolution the only thing missing is an Access >>like database software or a front end to MySQL that looks like >>Access. >> >>Linux is now a solution for the desktop at big companies and small. >> >> >> > >Do some digging at sourceforge, I'm sure you'll find a few front ends >to MySQL/mSQL. Evolution is nice, but has had some quirks that I don't >care for. > >As to OpenOffice, I like it, and use it more than MSOffice. However, >my biggest complaints with OO is: > >- Loss of formatting when saving to other than default .sw* files. > >- Loss of formatting when opening MSO files. > >- Cannot open, or rather unlock, password protected MSO files. > >- Can't set a default for saving as a different file type. Or, so I >haven't been able to find. > >I don't have much experience with MySQL, but one of the problems I see >with it is that each workstation would need to have it installed and >running. I don't think it's as easily portable as Access is, in >regards to just sending a couple of files to someone like you can with >Access. > > > > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list