On 2011-01-16 +0900 (JST), at 9:00 AM, jem cabanes wrote: > I need 'continuous' access to a one-table database whose contents change over time. > > On one hand, I'm the only Mac user of the group; OTOH, one or two members of the group have ever dealt with any database at all. > > So I'll try to persuade the member responsible of the database to use openoffice instead of microsoft, hoping that mac and windows versions are 'convertible'. > > If I fail, I suppose I'll be forced to use an emulator, etc... How about trying an emulator to see if it is a viable choice? Virtual Box (free) <http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads> Windows 7 Enterprise 90-day Trial (free) <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/cc442495> Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access (free) <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/175274> IIRC, before downloading Windows 7, you will be asked to answer some questions. Identify yourself as *IT expert* or something alike. Otherwise, you will be redirected to elsewhere. I don't know if Snapshot Viewer is sufficient for your needs nor if it requires MS Office or not. Kino