Re: [K12OSN] Database for school desktop use

[Andy Rabagliati <andyr wizzy com>]

On Sat, 21 Feb 2004, Les Mikesell wrote:

> On Sat, 2004-02-21 at 09:25, Andy Rabagliati wrote:
> 
> > However - I think it is important that it has a file-based store,
> > so there are no permissions issues. 30 kids messing around with
> > mysql databases - even /I/ have problems creating tables .. :-)
> 
> There is nothing really magic about the way mysql or postgresql
> work.  They just have standard wrappers to start and control
> them that assume the data should not be disposable.  If you
> want per-user copies that can be deleted and recreated anytime
> without affecting anyone else, you just need to run a copy
> per user with a configuration that keeps everything under the
> home directory.

At this point, the school wants an Access replacement.

They want to use the training materials they currently have for
Access, do a minor edit, and use them on Linux.

I think firing up your own copy of MySQL with local config,
spool directory and port falls outside this.

But .. maybe not ?

Hey - I have not even used Access, that I can remember.

I was figuring that someone on this list has been down that road.

Cheers,   Andy!