Throwback Thursday: August 21, 2025

Today's edition of Throwback Thursday uncovers Access's secret superpower: proving whether your custom software project is worth pursuing at all.

Throwback Thursday: August 21, 2025

With over a million words scattered across more than 1,500 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.

That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.


Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

Access vs. Enterprise Software: A False Choice
Beware of strawman arguments against Microsoft Access.
Evolution of a Business Application
Before you commission that custom web application project, it pays to validate that the business process even warrants such a significant investment.
Cowpathing with Microsoft Access
How do you decide where to spend your software development dollars? Don’t guess what your users need, let them show you with Access.
What Dwight Eisenhower Can Teach Us About Microsoft Access
IT departments love to hate Access. With an open mind, though, Access can play an important role in a holistic approach to in-house software development.

Developer Humor

theVibesAreShifting
by u/doodlebytes in ProgrammerHumor

Cover image generated by Ideogram

All original code samples by Mike Wolfe are licensed under CC BY 4.0