Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: documentation for LO base

On 10/09/2012 05:01 PM, Ferry Toth wrote:
> I agree.
>
> I use it at the office for time registration and invoicing. At home for
> the Taekwon-do club membership.
>
> It's actually marvelous in combination with postgresql SDBC driver. And
> actually useful as it is so easy to get your data to Calc, more useful
> then I remember Access.
>
> It always hurts a bit when people who don't use databases say that Base
> is not good, databases are not useful etc.
>
> I know a lot of people that never use a spreadsheet either. But I think
> LO wouldn't be complete with Calc or Base.
>
> My experience: de builtin hsql backend was very slow last time I tried,
> sqlite unusefull, mysql OK but I couldn't find anything like PG Admin to
> administer it. 
mysql workbench (available from Oracle) works well with MySQL/MariaDB
> So, if you have the choice, go for postgresql.
>
> Ferry
>
> Wolfgang Keller schreef op za 06-10-2012 om 21:34 [+0200]:
>
> > > I am going to stick my head above the parapet and say it should have
> > > an embedded database functionality that is secure and reliable.
> > Since recently, LO comes with a native driver for PostgreSQL. That's
> > probably the best thing that the LO developers have done for quite
> > some time. Since it makes LO Base actually useable *and a lot better*
> > than Access (which is unusable with PostgreSQL).
> >
> > > That is an essential requirement for entry-level users that have only
> > > ever used Access.
> > Reliability? As an essential requirement for Access users?
> >
> > Huh?
> >
> > Access is a pathological data shredder.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Wolfgang


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Jay Lozier
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