I've been using I.E. (trying to get hold of 9iAS which maybe the root cause
of the problem). In any case you ought to be able to order the personal
development software from your local oracle office for at best the cost of
packaging. If you are in the US try the oracle store at their website.
--
Niall Litchfield
Oracle DBA
Audit Commission UK
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"Raheen Ballard" <rballard34_at_home.com> wrote in message
news:NSZR7.301658$5A3.117609845_at_news1.rdc2.pa.home.com...
> That's a load of something! I only use IE, and I've been trying for almost
a
> week now, oh well...I'll start mail-bombing them too, i guess...thanks!
>
>
>
> "Ron Reidy" <rereidy_at_indra.com> wrote in message
> news:3C1835D3.D9F2EFAA_at_indra.com...
> > Raheen Ballard wrote:
> > >
> > > Thx, but when I try to download it from home (via the Oracle.com
site),
> I
> > > get a "Server Hangup" message...is there a way around this? Just to
see
> if
> > > it would work, I tried to download it in class, and it let me
> through...is
> > > because they registered with the company or something?
> > >
> > > TIA!
> > >
> > > "Niall Litchfield" <n-litchfield_at_audit-commission.gov.uk> wrote in
> message
> > > news:3c1723af$0$8510$ed9e5944_at_reading.news.pipex.net...
> > > > You can't. at least not legally. What you can do is get a free
version
> for
> > > > trial and educational use - i.e. not production.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Niall Litchfield
> > > > Oracle DBA
> > > > Audit Commission UK
> > > > *****************************************
> > > > Please include version and platform
> > > > and SQL where applicable
> > > > It makes life easier and increases the
> > > > likelihood of a good answer
> > > >
> > > > ******************************************
> > > > "Raheen Ballard" <rballard34_at_home.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:E7DR7.299806$5A3.116830725_at_news1.rdc2.pa.home.com...
> > > > > Hi! Anybody know where i can buy a used copy of 8i Enteprise
edition
> for
> > > > > Win98 or Win2000 used?...as in CHEAP! ;-)
> > > > >
> > > > > Thx!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > No, technet has been having issues with their servers for a while
> > (several weeks). I have sent several emails to their suppoort group
> > about download problems, and their response is always "IE always works"
> > (which, of course, does all of Linux users absolutley no good) and their
> > attitude has been dismissive about looking into and resolving the issue.
> >
> > So, my advise is to keep trying. Eventually you might get through.
> > And, everytime you can't do what you want, send an email to their
> > support group, explain the problem fully (including your environment)
> > and, maybe someday, they will get enough pressure to take care of it.
> > --
> > Ron Reidy
> > Oracle DBA
> > Reidy Consulting, L.L.C.
>
>
Received on Mon Dec 17 2001 - 03:07:24 CST
