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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

2219.0. "Databases ?" by EMC2::PELLATT () Wed Feb 08 1989 03:17

    Is there any decent database software avilable for the Amiga ?
    
    I'm looking for something that'll support a lot of records ( 1,000s )
    and let me search on any data field, with a simple interface to let me
    get the data in quickly. 
    
    Dave.
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2219.1LEVERS::PLOUFFSemipro SemiologistWed Feb 08 1989 09:052
    Microfiche Filer Plus is a good possibility, with the caveat that
    you must have enough RAM to hold the entire database.
2219.2sharp intake of breath...EMC2::PELLATTWed Feb 08 1989 09:337
    Re .1
    
    Ouch ! The whole database *IN RAM* ???
    
    Sounds marginal ; I've only 512K at the moment. Any other suggestions ?
    
    Thanks, Dave. 
2219.3MTWAIN::MACDONALDWA1OMM 7.093/145.05/223.58 AX.25Wed Feb 08 1989 12:141
    Superbase Personal does the trick for me.
2219.4NZOV01::MCKENZIENuke the Leprechaun!Wed Feb 08 1989 16:247
 depending on exactly what you want you might also try Superbase
    Professional - but BE WARNED - it aint cheap!
    
    (I was quoted $750 NZ - which is about $400 US)

    
    Phil
2219.5SuperBase Pro "cheap"LEDS::SKRALYSam Skraly, DTN 291-7244Thu Feb 09 1989 12:4310
Re: .4

I just picked up SuperBase Pro for US$189 from Software Discounters of America 
(800) 225-7638.  So far, it looks excellent--see the Jan/Feb 1989 issue of 
INFO for a review (they gave it 5 stars).  Make sure you get the latest 
version (3.01, I believe)--it has many enhancements.  The box claims that it 
requires 1MB RAM.

Good Luck,
Sam
2219.6looks good...EMC2::PELLATTFri Feb 10 1989 02:507
    1MB RAM ? Oh well, I guess that memory expansion will have to be
    brought forward...
    
    ...I was looking at Superbase Pro yesterday ; looks good but if
    it needs 1MB it'll have to wait until payday.
    
    Thanks, Dave.
2219.7AcquisitionHAZEL::MELLITZWed Apr 12 1989 15:015
    I use Acquistion on an Amiga 1000 w 512k.  You can get it at System
    Eyes for about $150 or $175. Don't know if the special price is
    still in effect.
    
    ... R