Win 2000 and Unix dbf file

I have an application that need to be created in visual basic. The customer has a Unix box with a dbf data base file on it. I have to create the application on a Win 2000 machine and it must do the following. 1. Go to the Unix box and open the dbf file. 2. Take a snapshot of the data in the file. 3. Export the data back to the 2000 machine. 4. Dump the data (SQL or what ever) into an Access database. 5. Repeat this every hour on the hour 6. Need to embed this into an existing VB 6.0 application. 7. Procedure for embedding this in the current code. More information provided if needed ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Installation package that will install the software (in ready-to-run condition) on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) Complete ownership and distribution copyrights to all work purchased. 4) Complete documentation on functionality and use procedure(s) ## Platform Need to run on Win 2000 machine and reach accross a SUN Unix box.