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From: Ghenis.pasa@xerox.arpa
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Subject: Re: Picking a Data Base Package & Computer System
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Date: Mon, 16-Dec-85 16:35:14 EST
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A) It seems like you are trying to mix MS-DOS and UN*X systems. Wouldn't
it be easier to keep it consistent? By the way, there are excellent
multi-user DB packages and development environments out there for UN*X
(they are not cheap, though) that you could use on your 7300 and 3B2.
You can also run Xenix on an AT, 6300+ or Tandy 6000. 

B) If you want to go multi-user you cannot use a single-user DBMS (or
has Cornerstone come out with a multi-user version?)

C) Multilink will work for you, but make sure your multi-user DBMS is
compatible with it. Fox-base is one such package (I haven't read any
reviews of it)

In general, if you want multi-user capabilities (as opposed to simple
resource sharing) you will have to pay $$$, but if many users must
access the database you really have no choice. Multilink is a first step
towards lowering cost for such systems, but the DBMSs such as Fox-base
are still expensive.

Good luck!