http://venturebeat.disqus.com/News about Tech, Business and InnovationenTue, 12 Feb 2008 17:14:46 -0000http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/04/blist-claims-to-be-easiest-database-ever/#comment-14682614<p>Yeah... no.</p><p>I'm all for simple databases but not as web applications.</p><p>I've worked with a lot of clients over the years using excel for what should be a database, I've tried lots of times to move them to other solutions but it comes down to a few things</p><p>1. They already know Excel<br>2. Old doesn't can't learn new tricks<br>3. They need it off-line<br>4. They already paid for Office and even if X is free, X de-values Office which is their security blanket.<br>5. If they can get over that stuff they've probably already moved to Access.</p><p>BTW personally I'm a UNIX man and bit PostgreSQL advocate, but most of my clients don't agree with my opinions about it.</p>NoahTue, 12 Feb 2008 17:14:46 -0000http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/04/blist-claims-to-be-easiest-database-ever/#comment-14682613<p>It's extremely similar to Filemaker, only for Web. I have to admit it's pretty slick, though... it's too bad Google's office programs aren't as nicely made as this.</p>Norman ClarkeTue, 05 Feb 2008 21:26:35 -0000