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Title: Database for the masses

Author: Crowe, Greg Article Type: Product Comparison
Source: Government Computer News, v24 n9 p30(3) Publication Date: Apr 22, 2005
  ISSN: 0738-4300
  Illustrations: Tables, Screen Layouts
URL of Publication: http://www.gcn.com

Filemaker Inc's FileMaker Pro 7.0 wins the reviewer's choice rating as the best of four new database management system packages. The application has always been easy to use and is now even better, with customizable network security settings and strong inter-cell database support. It is greatly improved in the area of relationship support, making it easy to update fields to make them match the settings of earlier versions. The application provides an HTML generator, full XML and XLS support, uses the powerful ScriptMaker engine, and is Mac OS-compatible. The software also provides industry-standard data security. Microsoft's Access 2003, although it requires training to complete the more advanced functions, remains a powerful presence in the DBMS market. It offers a full implementation of XML, and the editing of XML files is excellent. The user who wants to completely exploit Access 2003 will have to train in Visual Basic .NET, although the training module is well-designed. Alpha Software's Alpha Five 6.0 is greatly improved over previous versions, and makes it fairly easy to create a database that users can monitor via the Internet. All the Web-based applications are managed from a single control panel, and the wizards are very helpful for setting up a variety of customized functions.

Special Features: Tables, Screen Layouts

Companies:
Alpha Software Inc FileMaker Inc
Microsoft Corp

Products:
Alpha Five Filemaker Pro
Microsoft Access

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