Sharing Contact Details across a mixed network

Ok simple question - I have a small network of 5 computers (3 windows 2 Macs) what is the best way of sharing a database of contact details (i.e. customer database) across all these machines?
I would like it to be stored in one place so that changes to the contacts are reflected on all machines.
Any ideas?

If all Macs are connected by cable to the LAN you can do what you want. Put the library on an external HD formatted for OS X Extended (journaled) and set the Ownership to be ignored.
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Setup an account on the Mac that the EHD is connected to so all can log in to that account and access the EHD. Remember, *only one person can use the library at a time and you should not access the library wirelessly* as Terrence warned against. That's a recipe for disaster.
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