Re: Can't install Oracle PE 9i?

TNplHQfJcOl wrote:

> > > I've already dropped Oracle...
> > >
> > > They expect their users/customers to jump through too many hoops
> as it
> > > is.
>
> > > > > When trying to start an installation of Oracle 9i Personal
> > > Edition,
> > > > > none of the install starts. When choosing Install/Deinstall
> from
> > > the
> > > > > CD autostart menu nothing happens for a few seconds and then
> the
> > > menu
> > > > > closes. At this point, in my TEMP folder, I find a file named
> > > > > "hs_err_pid1880.log" which is shown below and a folder named
> > > > > "OraInstall2003-01-25_06-40-42PM". Of course the date/time
> changes
> > > > > based on when I try to install.
> > > >
> > > > > This is a Windows 2000 server SP3 installed. 512meg of memory.
> > > Cyrix
> > > > > C3 CPU at 733Mhz. The hard drive has 6.5gigs free and is
> formatted
> > > > > NTFS. I am attempting the install logged in at the PC as
> > > > > administrator.
> > > >
> > > > Cyrix CPUs are currently not supported by Oracle to run Oracle's
> > > > software. You may try the anti-PIV-bug move, but still even if
> you
> > > > manage to install software you're on your own, no support will
> be
> > > > provided to you by Oracle.
>
> > Unlike Microsoft who only insists that you purchase their operating
> system
> > to run their database.
>
> At least Microsoft doesn't install using an untested/unstable
> installer. If Oracle's installer is flaky, how stable can the rest of
> their package be?

Lets see ... you are having a problem. Most of the serious database developers and DBAs on the planet, no matter their country or language are not. What conclusion would a resonable person draw from this?

Surely you don't seriously think that AT&T, Bank of America, Boeing, etc. are all making conscious choices to spend huge sums of money on something that doesn't work. And if you do ....

Daniel Morgan Received on Mon Jan 27 2003 - 21:29:51 CST