> The other competitor was Borland Paradox. Yes, true. I was never a database guy but my impression at the time was that this was more of a capable tool for pr

> The other competitor was Borland Paradox. Yes, true. I was never a database guy but my impression at the time was that this was more of a capable tool for pros who wanted to do machine-local standalone stuff, whereas Approach won reviews and tests for ease of use. OTOH saying that I've seen amateurs do amazing stuff with Access by trial and error.... > IIRC there is an easter egg in Microsoft Access [...] > a cirrus and a 'pair of ducks'... :-o That is harsh!