I mostly agree with you here, but with the Report Repository in Crystal 9, end user report design is somewhat easier.

>While Crystal is a great tool for developers or people with technical backgrounds, it's not a good choice for typical end-users who don't know database concepts such as joins or the SQL language.
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>You'd be better off using a user-friendly tool like FoxFire or Stonefield Query (www.stonefieldquery.com).
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>Doug