Creating forms for the maintenance of a MySQL database, using the GUI elements available in OpenOffice.org 1.0.3. No code will be harmed in the creating of this presentation. Programmers’ sensibilities may be bruised, but this is for the users!

Biography: Born in Perth, way too long ago. Worked in the Kimberley, mainly mining and mechanic-ing, then came back to Perth. Spent two years at TAFE studying IT, database programming, latest toys and walks on the beach. Discovered Linux about four years back and have struggled with it ever since. Every time I think I understand something, something else attracts my attention and I am back to square one, learning all over again. Short philosophical note; “Users should not have to learn about computers, software should do the knowing, users do the work. Your average mechanic cannot mine and refine metal, create an alloy then forge a good spanner, he just turns the thing. Computers should do the same.”

Slides: Slides from this talk can be viewed on-line.