Re: oracle and macintosh

I tried out the Developer Server recently,using a form built with Forms 5. The UI looks crummy on the Macintosh compared to the Windows client. The text fields are scrunched up and very hard to read. Also, performance sucks ! My Web developer blames Apple's Java engine.

I would appreciate any feedback on how to design the form so that it is usable on the Mac. My users don't want to give up their PowerMacs !

-Srini

Alan Stephenson wrote:
>
> We are using the same as you.... except the Server is 7.1.6.2.0 on an HP. The
> clients are using the same version of SQL*NET (2.1.4.0.4).
>
> Our problem is the same --- Oracle is dropping the Macintosh platform. I have
> been asking Oracle what are their suggestions for having Macintosh as a client
> machine? The only thing I have received from them is use Developer Server and
> then the Macintosh client will open the form in a Browser window using Java.
>
> Has anyone seen this working, either on a Macintosh or PC platform? I think
> what Oracle is focussing on is great, but until I see it I am unsure how it
> will operate.
>
> -Alan Stephenson
>
> Joost Ouwerkerk wrote:
>
> > We are using SQL*Plus 3.1.3.5.4, SQL*Loader 7.1.4.2.2, Reports 2.5.4
> > and Forms 4.5 macintosh client software accessing Oracle 7.3.2.3.0 on
> > AIX. The clients access the server using SQL*Net; I'm not sure what
> > version.
> >
> > Performance is equal to or better than similar PC clients, although
> > we've experienced some instability with Reports 2.5 (which may be due
> > to bad coding on developer's part?)
> >
> > As far as I know, Oracle has dropped macintosh development in favour
> > of cross-platform thin client alternatives.
> >
> > On Thu, 19 Nov 1998 01:56:53 +0100, "Bernard Willemot"
> > <Bernard.Willemot_at_ping.be> wrote:
> >
> > >Hi,
> > >
> > >Is there anybody here, who is using Oracle Server and Macintosh Client ?
> > >
> > >A couple of months agoo I downloaded Personal Oracle 7 for Macintosh and
> > >this is till now, the only thing I found ! From Oracle, I don't get any
> > >information about it. If I would buy the Oracle 8 Server for SUN or Windows
> > >NT, would I have the client for Macintosh too (SQLNet, Net80 ?).
> > >
> > >It is probably not so common to get questions about Oracle and the
> > >Macintosh, but the tests I did a couple of months agoo with Oracle Server
> > >and OCI on the Macintosh were very successfull.
> > >
> > >Does anybody have this information or know where to find it ?
> > >
> > >Thanx a lot, Bernard Willemot.
> > >
> > >
>
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Received on Fri Nov 20 1998 - 00:00:00 CST