Is Microsoft Access being phased?

Anonymous
2025-05-11T23:33:38+00:00

I have heard that Microsoft Access will be phased out in 2025 and it will no longer be available at the end of this year. Is this true?

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  1. George Hepworth 23,120 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-05-12T02:31:38+00:00

    This is the same nonsense that we've heard since the first few weeks after Access was launched 30+ years ago.

    • Spreading the rumor appears to give some people perverse pleasure.
    • Some people misinterpret what they hear or read.
    • Some people are simply misinformed and do not bother to seek out accurate information.
      As a matter of fact, you are to be commended for asking the question rather than being sucked in by the rumor.

    It's hard to know whether your contact is in the first group, the second group or the third group.

    What is true is that Access will be around for at least the next four years.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-05-12T00:37:36+00:00

    It was from someone who works with a commonwealth government agency, as they have been told that's what's happening and they are building something else to use.

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  3. ScottGem 68,840 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-05-11T23:42:30+00:00

    And where did you hear this?

    This rumor is no truer now than it has been for the last 25 years or more.

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