Question Access Compatibility

[Hey Lucy]

I have a Mac client who owns a magazine. He wants a database to keep up with Subscribers, Advertisers and Contributors. No problem there. I already have another Access database that will give him what he wants with minimal tweaking. However, I'm Windows, he's Mac, and he's got a limited budget. I am trying to find some free or inexpensive program that will work like Access that can be shared across both platforms. I have tried Open Office, File Maker Pro, and LibreOffice without satisfactory results. Does anyone know of anything else that might work? After days of researching to find something, if I don't find something today, I am going to tell him I can't do the job unless he goes to a PC. I know you can partition a Mac to run Windows, but I personally don't think that's feasible. Any suggestions or ideas?

 

[mdlueck]

Install a Virtual Machine (VM) application on the Mac, in a VM session setup Windows and Access.

Parallels comes to mind as a paid VM application with strong Mac support. VirtualBox would be a free option. I use the Linux OS, and prefer VirtualBox over Parallels on Linux.