Re: Oracle 8 *Top 10 wishlist*

From: Mark Lehrer <edge_at_mud.imperium.net>
Date: 1997/02/27
Message-ID: <w7pvxmcay2.fsf@mud.imperium.net>#1/1

Doug Barnes <dwb_at_rell.com> writes:

I will buy a copy of Oracle for Linux if they release it. The server especially; OCI would be nice, but I want both the client and server ends.

My #2 wish will be a type 4 and type 3 JDBC driver direct from Oracle.

They made their name by supporting every platform under the sun; I'd like to see that continue. If they are so anti-Microsoft, they should jump at the chance to support more non-Windows platforms.

> Atif Ahmad Khan wrote:
> >
> > Okay, here is my list of what I would like to see in Oracle 8, that
> > is scheduled to be relased this summer.
> >
> > Please feel free to add your wishes :
> >
> > 10. Documentation in HTML (No PDF please!!!)
> > 9. Documentation in HTML (No PDF please!!!)
> > 8. Documentation in HTML (No PDF please!!!)
> > 7. Documentation in HTML (No PDF please!!!)
> > 6. Documentation in HTML (No PDF please!!!)
> > 5. Documentation in HTML (No PDF please!!!)
> > 4. Documentation in HTML (No PDF please!!!)
> > 3. Documentation in HTML (No PDF please!!!)
> > 2. Documentation in HTML (No PDF please!!!)
> >
> > And the #1 is :
> >
> > 1. We want a Linux version of Oracle 8 please !
> >
> > Atif Khan
> > aak2_at_ra.msstate.edu
>
> Doubt that, most people using Linux don't have the money for Oracle (too
> expensive, but I do like it).
Received on Thu Feb 27 1997 - 00:00:00 CST