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Re: WTD: Top Reasons Why or Why Not to Upgrade from 7.3.4 to 8.

From: Connor McDonald <connor_mcdonald_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 22:10:24 +0800
Message-ID: <38CF99D0.46AF@yahoo.com>


Wittling wrote:
>
> We'd also like to know, at a birds-eye view, what the main differences are
> between the two releases. Performance obviously, but I hear there is a
> difference when it comes to hot backups, etc. Can anyone throw a few more
> in the bucket?

Both Oracle 8 and 8i have a "getting to know" section in the doco which contains the major new functions that are included.

If you are looking at migrating from 7 (which I recommend) I would also recommend 8i over 8.

HTH
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Connor McDonald
http://www.oracledba.co.uk

We are born naked, wet and hungry...then things get worse Received on Wed Mar 15 2000 - 08:10:24 CST

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