[ILUG] Personal database?

[Timothy Murphy]

What is the best way of setting up (and maintaining)
a database with information about 500 people,
with slightly varying info, eg sometimes pictures, sometimes not.
I suppose a sort of glorified address book.

I looked at vCards, but they seem a little constrained.
I'm thinking of a MySQL database with a home-grown PHP input application,
but I'd prefer something more sophisticated.

Any advice or suggestions gratefully received.

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Timothy Murphy  
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