[Year 12 IT Apps] RDBMS systems

Tue Jun 12 12:01:50 EST 2012

Much as I dislike working with Access and prefer FMP for my own projects,
its terminology seems closer to standard Database terminology and hence more
generalised than FMP probably because of the underlying SQL. Because of this
I feel it is a better introduction to enterprise database software. Simple
examples of its consistency with its big brothers (Oracle, DB2, MSSQL,
MySQL, PostGRES etc) are its use of a tables metaphor for data storage,
left and right joins and the creation of calculations through queries rather
than embedding them and the data in forms(panels?).

Outside of the Arts/Design world do you know of any major users or large
scale deployments of FMP?

Laurie Savage

Pascoe Vale Girls College

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On Behalf Of Rob Minato
Sent: Friday, 8 June 2012 12:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] RDBMS systems

We are a mac school and use FMP. I also find it easier than access but then
again haven't used access for many years.

I do find it a pain, as do my students, when doing past exams that are
written in access terminology. I think the VCAA exams should be neutral in
their terminology to cater for the different applications on the market.

Regards

Rob

Robert Minato
Teacher

Arts and Technology Domain
Catholic College Wodonga
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Wodonga Vic 3690
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On 08/06/2012, at 9:38 AM, Simone Tynan wrote:

Hi.

Yes, we are a Mac school. Used FileMaker for the first time this year. I
have always used Access in previous schools. I found FileMaker to be easier
to use despite having used Access for about 10 years. Definitely agree that
using either Access or Filemaker is best so as to limit terminology
confusion. 

Simone

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Hi Brad,

The list can correct me if I am wrong but most of the state would use
Access, with some schools using File Maker. I believe there is sometimes
issues on assessments with differences in terminology between the
packages for that reason I would personally stick with the most commonly
used package. 

Any File Maker fans out there? Mac schools, I'm looking at you.

Cheers,

 <http://www.salesianchad.vic.edu.au/> 

Rob Mercer

Head of e-Learning, Timetabler, IT Teacher l Salesian College l
Bosco Campus l Bosco St Chadstone VIC 3148 l
t (03) 9807 2644 l f (03) 9888 1289 l 
rmercer at salesianchad.vic.edu.au l www.salesianchad.vic.edu.au
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[mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of McCall, Brad C
Sent: Friday, 8 June 2012 9:01 AM
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Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] RDBMS systems

Good morning, 

I am just after some advice about RDBMS systems.

I am new to teaching year 12 IT and we have been using Access. 

Could you recommend another RDBMS system for the school to purchase.

Brad McCall

Leading Teacher eLearning   

Maribyrnong College  

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