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From: pvirgo@cucstud.UUCP (Paul Virgo)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Re: Dbase question
Message-ID: <255@cucstud.UUCP>
Date: 3 Jun 88 14:31:17 GMT
Article-I.D.: cucstud.255
References: <54973@sun.uucp>
Organization: Columbia Union College; Takoma Park, MD 20912
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Summary: Multiuser, yes... Fast access of data, well...




Dear Ms. Bilson,
 In response to your question(if it hasn't been answered already) YES!!!!
 dBASE III(and dBASE III+) are of the multiuser ilk. Since your brother
 has only five people working in his office, it is good, in my opinion,
 to determine who needs access to the computer most and then setting up
 the proper network situation. dBASE III and dBASE III+ give coverage
 on how to set up exclusive or shared files, how to use file locking
 functions and the like. If his system is a multi-user capability PC,
 he won't have to worry about installing a LAN(which can be quite
 costly). 

 But despite the fact that dBASE III is multi-user, it is *painfully*
 slow. It's good that there are compilers out there created to give
 dBASE III+ applications; a good one and also one that appears to be
 a standard is Clipper by Nantucket. The best bet is for you and/or
 your brother to consult computer bookshops or go to his system dealer
 for more information. Better yet, there are plenty on USENET who can
 and may be of great help in setting your brother up. Any way you do
 it, I wish you the best of luck....

					Sincerely,
					Paul E. Virgo