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Actual ODBC Driver for SQL Server - 1.5

Excel/FileMaker to SQL Server & Sybase

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All Time:	(5.0)
Version 1.5:	(5.0)
Selected Version:	1.5
Release Date:	2004-08-02
License:	Update
Downloads (version 1.5):	367
Downloads (all versions):	10,460
Price:	$29.95

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Product Description:

The Actual SQL Server ODBC Driver lets you access your company's Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase databases from within Microsoft Excel and FileMaker Pro. You can connect to any database you are authorized to use, and work with the data just like your Windows-using co-workers.
Our ODBC driver supports both methods of SQL Server authentication - SQL Server accounts and trusted domain accounts. This means that no special configuration of the database is needed in order for you to connect. You just need an account, using whatever authentication method your organization has chosen.
All installation takes place on your Mac - nothing is installed on the server itself.

This ODBC driver provides you with ease of use and performance you've come to expect as a Mac user. The driver includes an installer, connection setup assistant, on-line help, and connection diagnostic tools. With this Mac ODBC solution, you'll be importing data from your SQL Server in no time.

What's new in this version:

Added support for Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere (aka SQL Anywhere or ASA)
Improved statement buffer control
Several minor bug fixes

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.2 or later.

Feedback Summary:

Version 1.5:
Overall Rating:	(5.0)	Features:	(5.0)	Support:	(5.0)
Ease of Use:	(5.0)	Quality / Stability:	(5.0)	Price:	(5.0)

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Excellent product fills an important niche - Version: 2.8e, 12/9/2008 03:45PM PST

512Kmac

This product is invaluable for connecting FileMaker Pro databases to ODBC databases accessed via SQL Server.

My client, a financial services company, has deployed this SQL Server driver on multiple computers for about four years. It has proven to be highly reliable. Setup is easy -- especially after the first one. A graphic designer in the client's office sets up new computers with no intervention from me.

Support is excellent, friendly and knowledgeable but depends on a limited pool of people.

Also see some usage tips I intend to post shortly.

Customer service - Version: 2.3, 9/13/2006 11:40PM PST

Justin Cardinal Schubert

Jonathan, the owner of the company, called me at my office in Switzerland to walk me through some installation problems I was having (no fault of the software). Talk about service.

The best way… - Version: 1.5, 10/20/2005 02:45PM PST

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johntaschereau

to spend your DB Connectivity time and dollars, bar none.

Was a long standing OpenLink customer. Had to deal with an issue on their driver. One day decided to try Actual's drivers. Wow. And much less cost. All of a sudden I had fast and reliable data whereas before I had to code a workaround.

From OpenLink I got propaganda sales materials. From Actual I got the most amazing customer care and attention with dedicated and responsive interaction committed to following through on solutions. I also got the a company that genuinely appreciated my purchasing their goods.

Having used multiple products from multiple vendors, I am 100% satisfied with these people and their product. They know their stuff and have solutions for all manner of connectivity issues. You're not going to get better than this.