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There are often many routes to finding a solution to a problem. The simplest is usually the most elegeant.
Are there any open source alternatives to access?
There is a product called Kexi now available. It is an integrated data management application.
It can be used for for creating database schemas, inserting data, performing queries, and processing data. Forms can be created to provide a custom interface to your data. All database objects - tables, queries and forms - are stored in the database, making it easy to share data and design.
The downside is that it is supported by Python and Ruby programming languages with Javascript soon to be added.
We will certainly be investigating creating database solutions in the future with this product.