Re: Oracle Server 8.1.x with ODBC driver 7 V2.5???

"Christian Nein" <christian_at_nein.de> wrote in message news:<agfbov$76c$05$1_at_news.t-online.com>...
> Hi,
>
> I am working for a huge international company and I am developing a databas
> application. The company uses Server version 8.1.6 but client version 7
> V2.5. I wanted to switch to the client software 8.1.6 but they told me that
> the client software 8.1.x is not certified by their IT-appartment. I am
> asking myself: why do they use server version 8.1.x anyway?! I think there
> is high danger that this combination (Server 8.1.6 <-> Client 7 V2.5) may
> cause errors! I tested the client 8.1.6 and I also saw an increased
> performance.
>
> Now my question: is there any official document that recommends the usage of
> client 8.1.6 with server 8.1.6 or even better warns of using old
> client-software with newer server versions?
>
> Best regards,
> Christian

I would atleast understand your IT departments concern if you want to use Net8 (8.1.6) with Oracle server 7.x. But to continue to use SQL*Net v2.5 with 8.1.6 server on false premise that SQL*Net v2.5 is *more* stable then 8.1.6 Net8 is ludicrous. One thing I can think of is you would *not* be able to deploy any java code using SQL*Net...i.e. if you are utilizing Oracle's JVM. Maybe you should ask your IT department to show you a document to convince you otherwise.

HTH
//Rauf Sarwar Received on Tue Jul 09 2002 - 18:27:35 CDT