From John.Hallas@btcellnet.net Wed, 12 Sep 2001 09:47:46 -0700 From: Hallas John Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 09:47:46 -0700 Subject: RE: Reasons to upgrade to 8i Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Title: RE: Reasons to upgrade to 8i Alter table move is a pretty good reason in itself Check the rebuild indexes option out as well, I( think it stopped requiring a full table lock in 8.1.x (but check that one out) A lot more partitioning options and capabilities Longer term support -need to go sometime why not now Standby and the ability to automatically copy archive redo logs acroos an apply them is worth it in itself Have a look at Metalink for new 8i features John -----Original Message----- From: Andrey Bronfin [mailto:andreyb@elrontelesoft.com] Sent: 12 September 01 12:40 To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: Reasons to upgrade to 8i Dear lists ! What are the main reasons to upgrade from 8.0.5 to 8i (8.1.7 , i guess) ? My main argument is that standby DB became easier in 8i , and i'll definetly need to implement it. So is advanced replication. I need more reasons to convinse the bosses (so they'll convince the customers) to keep up with the technology . Arguments like "it's more up-to-date" and "there are no more patches for 8.0.5 out" do not impress them. Your inputs , please. DBAndrey * 03-9254520 * 053-464562 * mailto:andreyb@elrontelesoft.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Andrey Bronfin   INET: andreyb@elrontelesoft.com Fat City Network Services    -- (858) 538-5051  FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California        -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: ListGuru@fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from).  You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). ********************************************************************** This email and any attachments may be confidential and the subject of legal professional privilege. Any disclosure, use, storage or copying of this email without the consent of the sender is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender immediately if you are not the intended recipient and then delete the email from your inbox and do not disclose the contents to another person, use, copy or store the information in any medium. **********************************************************************