What DB to use?

We've worked on hundreds of Access Image Database applications, and it has proved a very capable platform
in the right circumstances. Most people dismiss the approach believing it to cause ‘bloat’ (overhead),
performance and configuration problems, however these only apply to the specific technique of OLE Embedding,
and provided this is avoided and storage is done correctly no such problems are encountered.

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michael.j.thomas.DeleteThis@gmail.com wrote:
 >Hello friends, I could not find this with some searching so I thought I
 >would ask. I am currently working on an application in vb .net that
 >displays information from a database and has images included with the
 >entries. I am looking for a database solution to fit these needs:
 >
 >The database will be distributable with the software on CD, therefore
 >it needs to be kept local to the app (encrypted) as well as not a
 >'server/client' setup.
 >
 >Also i'm looking for a db that works paticularly well with images
 >stored in tables(perhaps it does not matter?). I did not figure a
 >simple ms access db was going to cut it and i've never used any other
 >non server related db type such as sql or oracle. I do not mind
 >purchasing a package as long as it is quality stuff.
 >
 >
 >
 >Thank you for your suggestions!
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