We have a Access database with VB6 client (not .Net). We currently share the app between a small office, but its getting where we frequently overwrite changes in the db with our new versions (we don't have a shared network, instead use file synchronization to keep files current on local laptops). I need to either move the database to an internet server and access it centrally from multiple clients (if this is possible) or some other mechanism. Because we use alot of local client logic, I don't want to translate the VB forms into asp pages - I'd rather figure out a way to use local VB clients to access 1 central database via the internet.
The project will be to recommend a solid solution and to execute. This may be a trivially small project, or might be more substantial if we have to convert the db into MySQL or something else. Your call.
## Deliverables
1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done.
2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables):
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## Platform
WinXP clients, Linux/Apache web server (can be upgraded to Windows server).