OSX viability as DB Server

[conceptdev]

Does OSX Server have a graphical front end for MySQL and are there MySQL clients for the wintel environment that are a no brainer for wintel users - one for data entry and one for retrieval.

As well is there messaging software on par with MS Exchange available for OSX Server.

Thanks for the answers in advance.

 

[macktheknife]

There are several options available, some affordable, some downright expensive. I haven't tried any of these products, so I can't comment on their performance:

MacSQL:
http://www.rtlabs.com/macsql/

SQLBoss:
http://www.sqlboss.com/

YourSQL:
http://www.mludi.net/YourSQL/

You can also try phpMyAdmin, which is a web-based frontend for databases. You must of course, run PHP. Check it out here:

http://www.phpmyadmin.net/

I have used phpMyAdmin several times, and I think it's pretty nifty.

Good luck.