RE: ORA-03115 (TOAD question!!)

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I still think that the freeware version is excellent, just lacking in some features found in v7.

Rich

Rich Jesse                           System/Database Administrator
rjesse_at_qtiworld.com                  Quad/Tech Inc, Sussex, WI USA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boivin, Patrice J [mailto:BoivinP_at_mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca]
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 9:10 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: RE: ORA-03115 (TOAD question!!)
>
>
> Where can we get a list of the bugs in freeware TOAD?
>
> Patrice.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 10:50 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
> <rant>
>
> Man, I hope not. The complete reversal of the security in
> TOAD from "deny
> all / grant some" to "grant all / deny some" in 7.3 made maintenance a
> nightmare (we're stuck at v7.2 for this reason). Security granted by
> default is not security -- it's a welcome mat with the key tucked
> underneath. This problem has been compounded by the lack of version
> specified in the call to DBMS_APPLICATION_INFO.SET_MODULE
> that TOAD does.
> If it had this, I could use a logon trigger to weed out "non-standard"
> versions of TOAD on our production DBs. I'm not looking to
> hamper our devs,
> just help prevent them or TOAD from making happy accidents.
>
> So now, if the freeware version's updated, I'll have zero
> control over who
> uses what version of TOAD against our DBs. And if the
> freeware version is
> using the "new and improved" security-less model, it's an open door.
>
> I miss Toadman Jim...
>
> </rant>
>
> Rich
>
> Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator
> rjesse_at_qtiworld.com Quad/Tech Inc, Sussex, WI USA
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David.Schmoldt_at_gazettecommunications.com
> > [mailto:David.Schmoldt_at_gazettecommunications.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 6:59 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > Subject: RE: ORA-03115 (TOAD question!!)
> >
> >
> > I believe I read on the TOAD list that they are working on a
> > major upgrade
> > to the free version of TOAD that will bring it up to the 7.5
> > code base. I
> > think the target date was September...
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jesse, Rich [mailto:Rich.Jesse_at_qtiworld.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 4:09 PM
> > > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > > Subject: RE: ORA-03115 (TOAD question!!)
> > >
> > >
> > > 7.6 is BETA. 7.5.2 is the current release. New betas appear
> > > frequently.
> > > Also, this version is not free. It's listed at just under
> > > $800 US. The
> > > freeware version is v6.x, which has the LOB bug, among a host
> > > of others.
> > >
> > > Rich
> > >
> > > Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator
> > > rjesse_at_qtiworld.com Quad/Tech Inc, Sussex, WI USA

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