Simple Database Interfaces for Unix? 96
Siddly asks: "OK, I've used databases in DOS, like dBase2, dBase3 and others. None of those mentioned needing a knowledge of database theory, they allowed you to layout and manipulate data quite easily. In Linux, we have MySQL, Postgres, SQLite, and more. None of these are intuitive, even the GUI's aren't very helpful to any casual or very occasional user, who just wants to create a simple database and forget it until something significant needs to be added, deleted or amended. I obviously don't posses the skills or time to undertake writing such an animal. Does anyone else suffer this frustration? Has anyone managed to get something like dBase3 working under dosemu?" The problem isn't necessarily the underlying RBDMS, but the interface presented to the user. Are there front-ends for the various Unix database offerings that simplify database concepts to the level of what a dBase3 user would feel comfortable with?
Re:If you are not comfortable with database UIs... (Score:3, Funny)
Damn. Just tell him to not use analogies and be quiet. Why would you try to compare it to some random idiot story? Can't you speak without swearing? There is no need to make up some even dumber analogy that is supposed to point out the fallacious logic in the GPs post. You only serve to bring a bad name to all Anonymous Cowards.
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