I think you've missed some weaknesses in .dbf security...
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>>You can't have one without the other?
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>In most cases, desktop security is all that mom and pop need (if that). The security issues is a ruze, unless of course, we do what MS and JB want us to, and develop software that turns the desktop into an appliance (dumb terminal) for the internet.
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>10 % of the market has security issues - they need big clunky client server configurations. I wonder if there would be any security issues if they were not using MS operating systems and IE.
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>The rest of the world could care less. Mom and Pop know how to protect themselves - don't put your data on an internet server - don't download stuff and refrain from using IE!
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>SET .02$ OFF
Steve Gibson