Choosing correct database

Hello,
So far, I've been programming distributed multiuser applications using MSDE
as my choice of db.
I got another project that requires client (local) application.
Which database would you suggest?
I don't want to use MSDE as I'm having fear about it running as service,
they might disable it + it will put additional cpu load on client.
Is Access or plain XML solution to my problem ?
Of course, I'm trying to stay as cheap as possible, if not free.
Thank you
VladoVlado,
Jet might work depending on the number of users and the size.
HTH
Jerry
"Vlado Jasovic (excelleinc.com)" <vjasovicATexcelleincDOTcom> wrote in
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> Hello,
> So far, I've been programming distributed multiuser applications using
> MSDE as my choice of db.
> I got another project that requires client (local) application.
> Which database would you suggest?
> I don't want to use MSDE as I'm having fear about it running as service,
> they might disable it + it will put additional cpu load on client.
> Is Access or plain XML solution to my problem ?
> Of course, I'm trying to stay as cheap as possible, if not free.
>
> Thank you
> Vlado
>