License requirement for redistribution?

[Jeff]

We are wanting to develop C#.NET software, but we have not decided on a
back-end. We would prefer something that nobody could get into except through
the front-end. 1) Will Access do this for us?
2) What would we need to purchase to use Access as the back-end (and only
back-end, if that matters) for distributed applications?

Thanks

 

[Maurice]

Jeff,

I understand your ideas on this one but you must remember that no matter how
hard you try an access file is a file and will always be accesible (use of
explorer) so are you looking for security or are you looking for storage.
When you are looking for both you might consider using SQL-server express
edition. Can be freely distributed with your application as well.

 

[Tom van Stiphout]

On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:47:06 -0800, Jeff

1: No. Access is not considered secure, although it has a few
security features. If you want security, look at the free SQL Server
Express Edition.
2: A copy of MsAccess to create the BE. Distributing an MDB is free.

-Tom.