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Re: FOSS equivalents of *OLD* database and spreadsheet tools?



On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 12:38:10PM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote:
> Back in 70's/80's I wrote programs as part of routine job duties.
>   {8080/8085 assembler, dBase and Paradox}
> Neither I, nor my employers, classed me as a "programmer".
> I was "Senior Engineering Tech" or "Junior Engineer".
> IOW, I was not in abject *AWE* of computers. *ROFL*
> 
> Right now I'm working on a personal project.
> INPUT:	How much of what did I eat?
> OUTPUT:	How much [cal/protein/fiber] did I eat?
> 
> SQL {and variants} seen to dominate all else.
> IIRC, dBase was simpler.
> 
> What current FOSS system might I be comfortable with?

There are a couple of packages which might fit your
loose description (Disclaimer: I never tried any of
those). Perhaps kexi. Browse through the output of

  aptitude search '~sdatabase'

... there might be some nuggets in there.

Good luck
-- t

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