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
Vlado
Vlado,
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
>