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Subject: Re: Database
From: "Jim Morgan" <>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 05:44:13 -0700
My 2 cents on database.......

I use Microsoft Access because I believe it is the most permanent database
available. I have almost 7000 recordings cataloged on my database and I
can't afford to loose this list. I keep it backed up on cdr so a hard drive
failure won't wipe me out.

It is simple to use and easly modified if you want to make any changes.

When I retrieve a particular recording it quickly tells me on which of my 50
cdr backups it can be found.

I can't emphasize enough the dangers of using a brand of software that may
not be around a few years from now. There are probably other cataloging
software programs that will out perform Access but this superior performance
could end up being a deadly trap. Software companies come and go but I
believe Microsoft is the best bet for permanence there is. Note that I am
not particularly a big fan of Microsoft but I feel it provides the safeest
cataloging there is.

Again this is my 2 cents worth based on my personal needs and experience.

Jim

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