More about mysql. You still needed an outside database, such as MySQL, Microsoft Access, dbase, etc. I thought that dBASE was a native file for OOo 1. Base comes with a HSQLDB database enginewhich can be used to create databases from scratch, rather in the same way as Approach doesn't have a specially created database engine but can create and edit dBase files, and both can use various database drivers installed on the computer seperately.

More about microsoft access.