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      CommentAuthorjimw
    • CommentTimeMay 14th 2008
     # 1
    It's been years since I worked on a Mac. So, my skills are a bit out of date. A friend wants me to build him a simple database that only 2 people in his office will use. So, you Mac gurus, what Open Source tools are out there that I could use to build some data entry and query screens and a simple report or two? It would also be cool if I could build it on my Windows computer and transfer it to his Macs.
  1.  # 2
    What's wrong with good ole mysql and php? I'm pretty sure both will run on mac?
  2.  # 3
    If only two people will use it, then I assume you're not going to need something web-based. With that assumption in mind...

    I've been wanting to try Glom on a project or two for my Ubuntu machines, but too many other projects are on my plate right now. There's a port for it work on Macs: Glom Darwin Port. I haven't tried the Mac version.

    If you want to pay for software (weird I know), you could try the ridiculously over-priced filemaker.
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      CommentAuthorWanderer
    • CommentTimeMay 14th 2008
     # 4
    Filemaker is now Bento?

    Get it right the first time!
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      CommentAuthorpbear
    • CommentTimeMay 14th 2008
     # 5
  3.  # 6
    Wow, Bento is awesomely cheaper than filemaker. Too bad it's Mac exclusive...
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      CommentAuthorWanderer
    • CommentTimeMay 14th 2008
     # 7
    Can't it be hosted and made available over the web?
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      CommentAuthorMax_B
    • CommentTimeMay 19th 2008
     # 8
    Also, you can have MySQL for database and OpenOffice (NeoOffice for mac native) for query/report. Both need some skill and may not be worth the pain for a small project.
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