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>I guess the thing that 'threw' me was the notion that a client would want a robust system but was unwilling to pay for it.. I wouldn't take a client like that knowingly. I figure that they will want my best efforts and not want to pay me either. <g>

Doug: I didn't ask for a free datatabse product, just for a cheaper one. In the way, I found that there are some free and some cheaper than MSQL Server 2000 for the purposes I want to use it, and success histories of individuals that have used it in similar projects.So i think that my duty, as consultant-developer, is to give the customer the best ROI I can find for him. Do you agree? Or I should throw MSQL Server 2000 at al cost, even if ther is a cheaper and succesfull alternative solution?. For this question, I agree with Joe.

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