[KLUG Members] ACT replacement?

[Adam Williams]

> >Is there any software that the server runs on Linux which can be used as
> >a ACT (contact management software) replacement?   
> >Requirements:
> >  Server = Linux based.
> >  Client = Windows based.
> Take a look at Goldmine; it can use an ODBC-compliant database, so
> MySQL or PostGreSQL ought to work in conjunction with the Goldmine
> clients (Windows-based).

We have goldmine.  Goldmine 4.x could use an ODBC/BDE data source.  THis
was yanked in Goldmine 5.x  You can use local DBF files or an M$-SQL
server - your only two choices (at least, out-of-the-box)

> I'd like to know how this turns out, too. I've used GM with a couple of
> DBMS backends...

It is a pretty comprehesive app, but they are definitely heading down an
M$-front-to-back road.