[plug] small simple database

[Simon Scott]

	The database isnt the problem. The user interface is.

	Postgresql or mysql will work well for you, but they dont come with
prebuilt library user interfaces. Youre on your own with that one.

	Depending on what they are doing, I would recommend
Postgresql/Apache mod-PHP, and give them a web interface. That will
semi-future proof you from future client upgrades, as everything has a
browser :)





	From:	Sol Hanna <sol at eftel.com.au> on 02-05-2001 11:55 AM
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	Subject:	[plug] small simple database

	Hi guys,

	I do volunteer work for a community organisation that is in the
process of
	reoganising some admin stuff. Part of this includes upgrading
databases. I've
	only just managed (temporarily) to refrain from forking over donated
money to
	the Dark Side of the Source but I need to set up a couple of linux
boxes
	reliably.
	I'm installing RH7 on a Packard Bell Pentium 133MHz with 1.5GBHD and
32MB RAM
	(I think! - it was donated after to us after Windows caught a bug)
It's about
	to become the library computer; <2000 books; <800 members. 
	Can anyone recommend an easy to use (seriously computer illiterate
volunteer
	staff) database that will run on this setup? 

	Any suggestions would be appreciated.

	Ta.

	sol



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