tab%cf10.uci.edu@ROME.UCI.EDU (Tracey A. Baker) (08/31/87)
I'm going to be setting up two or three Mac SE's for a small
business, and I need some software reccomendations (last time I
shopped for PC software, it was dBase II).
Here's what we need:
-Networking hardware & software - something that doesn't require
a dedicated fileserver would be VERY nice.
-Tape backup hardware & software - we'll need some kind of network
backup/restore capability.
-Database - relational & programmable. Something like R:Base 5000
on the IBM PC would be perfect.
-Word Processor - has to be easy to use (I've heard nasty things
about Microsoft Word). We'd also like to find a good spell checker
and some kind of mail merge program.
-Graphics - for simple CAD - PCB design and physical design of the boxes
that the boards go in. We need something that isn't too complicated to
use (NOT a full-blown CAD system).
-Accounting - I have no idea what we want because I don't even know
what kind of accounting is involved in running a small business, but
any help would be appreciated.
-Any useful utilities/DAs you might know about.
Thanks in advance for any help!
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Dept. of Information & Computer Science | rock dog bites" -Split Sydney
University of California, Irvine |Disclaimer:
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In article <9075@brl-adm.ARPA> tab%cf10.uci.edu@ROME.UCI.EDU (Tracey A. Baker) writes:
< I'm going to be setting up two or three Mac SE's for a small
<business, and I need some software reccomendations (last time I
<shopped for PC software, it was dBase II).
< Here's what we need:
Unless there's something you're not telling us (a good possibility),
you're going about this the wrong way.
You should find the software that best meets your primary needs, then
buy hardware that it will run on. Of course, if you're trying to meet
a diverse set of needs, this could get painfull.
I'd suggest starting over with that in mind, if possible. If not, a
brief lecture to whoever bought machines without making sure they had
good software is in order. Unless what you're looking for is the
secondary stuff, and it's already know the Macs will handle your
primary need.
<mike
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