[SGVLUG] Running MS Access Programs on a Linux Distro?

[Dave <3 Ubuntu]

John, Jess, Matti, John, Arthur, and all...

Thanks so much for the outpouring of ideas. I was ultimately hoping to 
make an easy no fuss conversion from an MS Access program to something 
more open and do most of it myself even though I have a lack of database 
programming under my belt. Doesnt seem to be the case. Thankfully I got 
to talk to John Kirk at the Ubuntu Hour to open the discussion about 
database programming. And afterwards got to spend time with Jess in more 
detail.

Since there is no simple snap of the finger way to get this done Im 
going to have to put the idea on the back burner for a month or two but 
would still like to be in touch with everyone willing so I will contact 
John and Jess directly, Thanks guys! I have so many other projects right 
now!

I realize the program needs to be converted and I cant do it myself. I 
do want to get up to speed and know enough to make simple changes or 
debug myself.

One of these days I'll be able to spend time at the LUG. The one time I 
made it, there was a great speech by an IT recruiter with tons of 
pertinent info. So hope to be more active in the future!

Best, Dave



On 04/14/2012 05:47 PM, John Kirk wrote:
> Hi Dave,
>
> On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 12:28 PM, Dave<3 Ubuntu<dave at iheartubuntu.com>  wrote:
>> Hi all. I have an old program developed in MS Access and
>> would like to run it in Ubuntu.    ...
>    It seemed, both at the iheartubuntu meetup and on the sgvlug mailing
> list, that you've been getting lots of advice and other input -- so
> maybe you won't need mine, and feel free to say so if that's the case.
>
>    I'm currently out of work, seeking work after relocating from Philly
> to do so, and so I'm very interested in opportunities to make new
> acquaintances.  I'm the old guy with poor hearing you met at Peet's
> before the sgvlug meeting.
>
>    What I'd like to offer would be to spend some time, hands-on, with
> your application to see what I can offer to help with your objective.
> I think, in the general case, the problem you've introduced to us is
> inherently kind-of messy because M$ (and most other proprietary
> companies) try hard to prevent migration of your applications to other
> platforms.  I've addressed your problem for other applications that
> were originally implemented in M$Access, as I mentioned, and may be
> able to help you over some of the hurdles -- either by doing, demoing
> or teaching.
>
>    My primary background is as a platform-agnostic software developer
> and programmer.  That's been my vocation and avocation for a good many
> decades (since before anyone ever heard of a computer).
>
>    Lemme know if you'd like to meet to discuss it further.
>
>                  regards,   -- John Kirk