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1 posted on 12/31/2016 10:06:20 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
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OpenOffice.org has an Access-like database, if that’s what you’re looking for.

MYSQL and PostgreSQL may be more than what you are looking for.

They are all open source/free.


2 posted on 12/31/2016 10:08:40 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (President Trump is coming, and the rule of law is coming with him.)
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Access still around? Easy to use and not expensive on its own.

But I might be outdated. See what some others have to say.


3 posted on 12/31/2016 10:08:58 PM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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http://download.cnet.com/Efficient-Address-Book-Free-Portable/3000-2074_4-75176656.html


4 posted on 12/31/2016 10:09:36 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (President Trump is coming, and the rule of law is coming with him.)
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http://downloads.tomsguide.com/Free-Address-Book,0301-28300.html


5 posted on 12/31/2016 10:10:22 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (President Trump is coming, and the rule of law is coming with him.)
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I highly recommend Filemaker Pro. Easy as pie, understandable, and affordable. You can buy an older copy for about $100 if you look around.

If you aren’t into the nuts and bolts, this has a small learning curve and huge upside as you learn more.


8 posted on 12/31/2016 10:17:20 PM PST by rlmorel (Orwell described Liberals when he wrote of those who "repudiate morality while laying claim to it.")
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Have you tried “Base” to see if it will do what you want?

https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/base/#collapseTwo

If you need more than that, you might look at MySQL or MariaDB.


13 posted on 12/31/2016 10:25:53 PM PST by PAR35
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Can I ask, what are you trying to do with such a program?


17 posted on 12/31/2016 10:36:54 PM PST by Lou L (Health "insurance" is NOT the same as health "care")
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Back in the day, we used a program named “Condor rDBMS”


24 posted on 12/31/2016 10:55:09 PM PST by ThomasPaine2000 (Peace without freedom is tyranny.)
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From researching, looks like Handy Address Book should work fine. Thought maybe someone would know of something programmed to work with Excel.


26 posted on 12/31/2016 11:00:50 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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I use EZ Address Book & love it - recommend it to anyone I know who is looking for a great address book (plus there are other features). I tried some free ones, but none anywhere near as good as this one. It’s $29.95 & worth every penny. You can install it on up to 3 of your computers. EZ Runs on Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and Windows 10 (32 and 64 bit systems). There is a free trial. The owner has been excellent about answering emails when I’ve had a question.

Here’s the link with info, screens, etc.:
http://elwoodsoftware.com/


27 posted on 12/31/2016 11:15:59 PM PST by Qiviut (In Islam you have to die for Allah. The God I worship died for me. [Franklin Graham])
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I cannot vouch for open office db but it is free. I’m sure it won’t work like access. but before ms bought access it worked better.


29 posted on 12/31/2016 11:44:12 PM PST by kvanbrunt2 (all your base are belong to us)
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I remember back in the day I could and did use Lotus 123 as a Data Base, Word Processor and a Spreadsheet...
Then Dbase 4
Then Enable (dot commands!)
Then everything went stupid (or I got stupid)

oh well


31 posted on 01/01/2017 1:06:44 AM PST by TexasTransplant (Idiocracy used to just be a Movie... Live every day as your last...one day you will be right)
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Check Gizmo’s website. Lots of freeware, virus-checked. It probably has something you can use.


32 posted on 01/01/2017 1:30:14 AM PST by Hootowl
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I have used an old Windows program called MyDatabase for years. I have partitioned my MacBook in order to keep using it.

I work with retailers and use it to build customer lists. First name, last, address, city, state, zip, phone... any term you want. It has a filter and sorting function. With the database, thr program can easily print letters, labels, envelopes, etc.

It will also allow building a simple spreadsheet program... for keeping track of customer sales, visits, etc.

It’s about $40 and can usually be found at Staples or you can download it from their site...

http://mydatabase.software.informer.com/6.5/


34 posted on 01/01/2017 4:36:01 AM PST by AJ504 (The Constitution was NOT written on an Etch-A-Sketch!)
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Download at www.avanquest.com


36 posted on 01/01/2017 4:40:35 AM PST by AJ504 (The Constitution was NOT written on an Etch-A-Sketch!)
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You can probably find a full freeware interface for address booking. No need for a db.


38 posted on 01/01/2017 5:16:10 AM PST by Lazamataz (TRUMP LIED TO ME!!!! ....He said I'd get sick of winning.... AND I'M NOT SICK OF WINNING YET!!!!)
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I LOVED working with Access (prefer the MS Office 2003 version).

Paradox for DOS was wonderful, but I’m not sure if that’s around any more.


39 posted on 01/01/2017 5:18:26 AM PST by MayflowerMadam
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Bookmark


41 posted on 01/01/2017 5:43:43 AM PST by DocRock (And now is the time to fight! Peter Muhlenberg)
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For simple stuff, I use an old free program called Access Manager. It uses a password to open and I use it mainly to store passwords, etc, (has a function so if you include a URL in the notes section, it will allow clicking on a ling icon which lists the URLs included for quick opening of the relevant web page).

I back up the .DAT file periodically because it stores all the data and password function.

http://www.accessmanager.co.uk/download-free-version/

42 posted on 01/01/2017 5:51:15 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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I second the notion on FileMaker Pro. Easy to use and powerful. They used to have a junior program called Bento, but it was pulled.

A older version of FM Pro would meet your purposes fine. Version 7 or newer should work on Win 7.

How many addresses do you HAVE, anyway? If you only have flat file needs, couldn’t a simple spreadsheet or Outlook do the job?


43 posted on 01/01/2017 6:18:42 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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