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henriJ
What are the options for moving a Wintel platform's Microsoft Access
database to a Mac platform? Thanks, in advance, for any advice.
database to a Mac platform? Thanks, in advance, for any advice.
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Rick Brandt
henriJ said:What are the options for moving a Wintel platform's Microsoft Access
database to a Mac platform? Thanks, in advance, for any advice.
I believe they are running Access in a Windows emulator on the Mac or
completely re-writing it in a development tool that runs on the Mac.
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David W. Fenton
What are the options for moving a Wintel platform's Microsoft
Access database to a Mac platform?
Or leave it alone and let users run it in Windows Terminal Server.
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John Spencer
I use Virtual PC for the MAC on Macs using Motorola processors.
I use Parallels software on Macs that have an Intel processor. Although
Boot Camp should work equally well. I prefer Parallels since it lets me
switch between the MAC and PC in one session - and if you set it up
correctly it can actually run PC programs in a window on the Mac as if
the PC program was just another Mac program.
If you want to create a database that is a cross-platform data base, you
might investigate ACIUS 4th Dimension. Last time I looked it would run
on Macs, PCs, and UNIX (if I recall correctly) boxes - that is the same
data file running simultaniously on all the three platforms.
And the learning curve for it can be fairly steep,
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John Spencer
Access MVP 2002-2005, 2007-2008
The Hilltop Institute
University of Maryland Baltimore County
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I use Parallels software on Macs that have an Intel processor. Although
Boot Camp should work equally well. I prefer Parallels since it lets me
switch between the MAC and PC in one session - and if you set it up
correctly it can actually run PC programs in a window on the Mac as if
the PC program was just another Mac program.
If you want to create a database that is a cross-platform data base, you
might investigate ACIUS 4th Dimension. Last time I looked it would run
on Macs, PCs, and UNIX (if I recall correctly) boxes - that is the same
data file running simultaniously on all the three platforms.
And the learning curve for it can be fairly steep,
'====================================================
John Spencer
Access MVP 2002-2005, 2007-2008
The Hilltop Institute
University of Maryland Baltimore County
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henriJ
Two further questions --
Do you recommend any particular Windows emulator for a Mac?
Can you suggest an easy-to-use database application that is available in
both Wintel and Mac versions (so that a rewritten database could be used
by both types of platforms.
Thank you for your assistance.
Do you recommend any particular Windows emulator for a Mac?
Can you suggest an easy-to-use database application that is available in
both Wintel and Mac versions (so that a rewritten database could be used
by both types of platforms.
Thank you for your assistance.
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henriJ
Now that is an interesting idea that I hadn't thought of. Any
suggestions on tutorials on Windows Terminal Server?
Many thanks for your assistance.
suggestions on tutorials on Windows Terminal Server?
Many thanks for your assistance.
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David W. Fenton
Now that is an interesting idea that I hadn't thought of. Any
suggestions on tutorials on Windows Terminal Server?
Mostly, that's something an IT dept. is going to set up, unless
you're using Winconnect on a workstation, of course. It's pretty
simple to me, but I've been administering NT servers for more than a
decade. I'm not sure it's as obvious to those without that kind of
experience.