Bento 2
Can someone explain this program. Is it a Database program? I'm looking for a reasonable price database program. If not I'll just use iWork
i Mac 20', Mac OS X (10.5.6)
Is it a Database program?
Yes.
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Yes.
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I used to use Access. I saw that the price was reasonable. Does anyone use it?
Does anyone use it?
Microsoft Access can't be run from Mac OS X without using a Windows emulator or CrossOver Mac.
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I'm sorry I didn't explain. I wanted to know if Bento 2 is a little like Access. I have no Windows apps. on my computer I'm trying to stay away from them.
Thanks Niel.
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In my Windows days I did some fairly intricate things with Access. At the time I was, among other things, a database administrator.
I currently use Bento 2 on my iMac. It is no where near as powerful as Access. That said, I do not have any requirements that would dictate the use of an Access like program. I mainly use Bento 2 to contain files that are cumbersome to work with in a spreadsheet like Numbers.
Bento lacks relational database capabilities, which limits its usefulness to people needing that kind of power. I am unfamiliar with Filemaker but I understand it is more Access like.
What I do like about Bento 2 is the ability to sync it with my iPhone. Since some of my files have information that cannot be stored in Address Book, I have a file with that info and can access it on my phone while away from my Mac.
In my Windows days I did some fairly intricate things with Access. At the time I was, among other things, a database administrator.
I currently use Bento 2 on my iMac. It is no where near as powerful as Access. That said, I do not have any requirements that would dictate the use of an Access like program. I mainly use Bento 2 to contain files that are cumbersome to work with in a spreadsheet like Numbers.
Bento lacks relational database capabilities, which limits its usefulness to people needing that kind of power. I am unfamiliar with Filemaker but I understand it is more Access like.
What I do like about Bento 2 is the ability to sync it with my iPhone. Since some of my files have information that cannot be stored in Address Book, I have a file with that info and can access it on my phone while away from my Mac.
Thanks Jerryb. I am now using the trial version of Bento 2 and it seems pretty good. I am trying to find out where to adjust the fonts but can't find anything on it. Do you know?
I haven't been able to find any way to change fonts, only text size.
Bento 2