From: Daniel Baird <danielbaird@...>
Date: 2006-07-16T21:41:07+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby for office database application

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I'd strongly recommend a web interface, like Rails.  Easier to make it work
than fiddling with gui libraries, and if you want to roll out to other
clients it's effortless.

d


On 7/16/06, pedro alvarez <pedx78@lycos.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I have volunteered at my local charity to develop a database
> application, which
> keeps track of contacts, donations, organizations etc.
> i decided to use ruby for the job
>
> My question now is what frontend/approach should i use?
> local hosted rails or desktop gui?(eg fox/gtk gui)?
>
> i was thinking of using rails, but i noticed most similar apps use
> either access or
> sql server 2000 database with a .net/visual basic frontend.
>
> I would really welcome any advice or  tips.
>
> --
> Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.
>
>


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