David W. Fenton said:
So, while I think your response is good for explaining the
difference, I think it would be good to acknowledge that the
confusion comes directly from Microsoft.
Sure, I agree with the above. And, it's been that way from day one.
Most of the time the lack of distinction between
jet and access really does not matter.
Knowing "when" to point out that difference I think is what really is MORE
important.
I am here to give good advice. I can't give the advice
every time that distinguishes between jet and ms-access.
And I don't think it would be productive or really an act of charity
on my part to point out the jet/access difference each time either.
Everyone here (including me) usually does not make any kind of real effort
to distinguish between jet and ms-access. And for 99% of the posts and
contexts it not a an issue. (at least not for me in my humble opinion).
However in this case I really do think it is significant and important that
2 things needed be pointed out:
1) JET is not ms-access when you talking about using ms-access on a web
site. To not explain this distinction **WHEN** talking about ms-access on
a web site is VERY important.
2) As per issue #1, it thus follows that ms-access is NOT a web development
tool. Again, in the context of this question it is significant to
point this out. That poster is wondering about how to use ms-access for
web development.
I can only continue to use my sound judgment on this matter and figure
"when" is good time to point out that jet and ms-access difference.
However I have two posts questioning my judgment and advice here. And
in fact the two posts are NOT directed to helping the person out but in fact
are directed towards me then I must have hit a nerve or simply put my post
was off base and not considered helpful. perhaps my post was simply not a
good post.
I can't recall the last time that I had "two posters" responding not to the
question but in fact responding to my advice I given here (I think this is
a first for me).
Perhaps my response was too harsh here or not worded in a way that was
not considered charitable to the community here. Perhaps my post was not
really useful advice for the poster. I guess I have to work a bit on my
"judgment" made here. When one gets "two" posts questioning my advice, then
it time for me to look at how to change my game here a bit.
And, to the original poser if my post seemed harsh or off base or simply
confused this issue for you, then please accept my apologies...