Microsoft Access on OS X
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From: Astrobiochemist on 23 Apr 2008 16:27 I have a MacBook (2 Ghz Intel Core Duo from 2006) running OS X 10.4.11. I have a summer job where I will have to work with a Microsoft Access database. What would people think are my best options for working with the database on my MacBook (specifically, options that don't require running Bootcamp)? Thanks for any thoughts you might have.
From: Tom Harrington on 23 Apr 2008 16:46 In article <9fe9d718-bc5e-4c77-bc88-e28972a2e200(a)k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>, Astrobiochemist <CCSBeyond(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > I have a MacBook (2 Ghz Intel Core Duo from 2006) running OS X > 10.4.11. I have a summer job where I will have to work with a > Microsoft Access database. What would people think are my best > options for working with the database on my MacBook (specifically, > options that don't require running Bootcamp)? Thanks for any thoughts > you might have. Basecamp, Parallels, or VMWare Fusion. One way or another you've got to run Windows to do that. -- Tom "Tom" Harrington Independent Mac OS X developer since 2002 http://www.atomicbird.com/
From: Astrobiochemist on 23 Apr 2008 19:46 On Apr 23, 4:46 pm, Tom Harrington <t...(a)pcisys.no.spam.dammit.net> wrote: > In article > <9fe9d718-bc5e-4c77-bc88-e28972a2e...(a)k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>, > > Astrobiochemist <CCSBey...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > I have a MacBook (2 Ghz Intel Core Duo from 2006) running OS X > > 10.4.11. I have a summer job where I will have to work with a > > Microsoft Access database. What would people think are my best > > options for working with the database on my MacBook (specifically, > > options that don't require running Bootcamp)? Thanks for any thoughts > > you might have. > > Basecamp, Parallels, or VMWare Fusion. One way or another you've got to > run Windows to do that. I've taken a look at VMWare Fusion and I think I'd be comfortable with it. Just to ask a stupid question though, I'd need to buy a copy of Windows as well as Fusion itself? So, I'm looking at spending $80 for Fusion and then $150 for a version of Windows? Ouch.
From: C J Campbell on 23 Apr 2008 20:09 On 2008-04-23 16:46:17 -0700, Astrobiochemist <CCSBeyond(a)yahoo.com> said: > On Apr 23, 4:46�pm, Tom Harrington <t...(a)pcisys.no.spam.dammit.net> > wrote: >> In article >> <9fe9d718-bc5e-4c77-bc88-e28972a2e...(a)k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>, >> >> �Astrobiochemist <CCSBey...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >>> I have a MacBook (2 Ghz Intel Core Duo from 2006) running OS X >>> 10.4.11. �I have a summer job where I will have to work with a >>> Microsoft Access database. �What would people think are my best >>> options for working with the database on my MacBook (specifically, >>> options that don't require running Bootcamp)? �Thanks for any thoughts > >>> you might have. >> >> Basecamp, Parallels, or VMWare Fusion. �One way or another you've got to > >> run Windows to do that. > > I've taken a look at VMWare Fusion and I think I'd be comfortable with > it. Just to ask a stupid question though, I'd need to buy a copy of > Windows as well as Fusion itself? So, I'm looking at spending $80 for > Fusion and then $150 for a version of Windows? Ouch. Yep. Unfortunately, though, nothing on OS X reads Access databases. The closest you will get is something like this: http://www.actualtechnologies.com/product_access.php -- Waddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor
From: Steven Fisher on 23 Apr 2008 23:50
In article <9fe9d718-bc5e-4c77-bc88-e28972a2e200(a)k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>, Astrobiochemist <CCSBeyond(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > I have a MacBook (2 Ghz Intel Core Duo from 2006) running OS X > 10.4.11. I have a summer job where I will have to work with a > Microsoft Access database. What would people think are my best > options for working with the database on my MacBook (specifically, > options that don't require running Bootcamp)? Thanks for any thoughts > you might have. Apparently CrossOver can handle Access 2000. http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxmac/ Worth downloading the trial, at least. CrossOver will set you back $60, but you won't need a license for Windows at least. |