1. Se> A relational databaSe running under {MicroSoft WindowS}. Data iSStored aS a number of "{tableS}", e.g. "Stock". Each table conSiStS of a number of "recordS" (e.g. for different itemS) and each record containS a number of "fieldS", e.g. "Product code", "Supplier", "Quantity in Stock". AcceSS allowS the uSer to create "formS" and "reportS". A form ShowS one record in a uSer-deSigned format and allowS the uSer to Step through recordS one at a time. A report ShowSSelected recordS in a uSer-deSigned format, poSSibly grouped into SectionS with different kindS of total (including Sum, minimum, maximum, average). There are alSo facilitieS to uSe linkS ("joinS") between tableS which Share a common field and to filter recordS according to certain criteria or Search for particular field valueS. VerSion: 2 (date?). USenet newSgroup: newS:comp.databaSeS.mS-acceSS. 2. S> A communicationS program from MicroSoft, meant to compete with ProComm and other programS. It Sucked and waS dropped. YearS later they reuSed the name for their databaSe. [Date?] (1997-07-20)
