On Thu, 2004-12-02 at 15:08 -0800, Paul Johnson wrote: > On Thursday 02 December 2004 11:13 am, André Carezia wrote: > > On Wed, 1 Dec 2004 19:24:45 -0500 > > William Ballard <nospam_40811@alltel.net> wrote: > > > > > The nice thing about Access is it doesn't require a server process > to > > > be running but it uses SQL. [...] > > > > Just curious: in which ways is this a good thing? > > I was wondering the same thing as I was driving around today. Seems > like (from firsthand experience) a great way to lose a lot of data if > the slightest thing goes wrong... Why would "not having a server process" make your data any more in danger that "having a server process"? A spreadsheet app doesn't have a server process, does it? Of course not. What keeps your data safe are: 1. well-written programs 2. Regular backups. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ron Johnson, Jr. Jefferson, LA USA PGP Key ID 8834C06B I prefer encrypted mail. 484,246 sq mi (1,254,197 sq km) are needed for 6 billion people to live, 4 persons per lot, in lots that are 60'x150' (a nice suburban US plot). That is ~ California, Texas and Missouri. Alternatively, France, Spain and The United Kingdom.
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