Re: SQL*Net and Net8 compatibility

In article <8tcmpq$778$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>,   srogers2000_at_my-deja.com wrote:
> but is it supported to skip versions??
>
> will 8.0.X talk to 8.1.X ??
>
> thanks
> Stewart
>
> In article <3CkK5.45334$24.8186788_at_news0.telusplanet.net>,
> "Terry Dykstra" <dontreply_tdykstra_at_cfol.ab.ca> wrote:
> > lower clients talk to higher versions, but not necessarily the other
 way
> > around.
> >
> > --
> > Terry Dykstra
> > Canadian Forest Oil Ltd.
> > <srogers2000_at_my-deja.com> wrote in message
> > news:8tcj8d$3se$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> > > Is there something from Oracle that claims support in a Matrix ??
> > > Also is there a limit to how high support will go??
> > >
> > > Will a 8.0.5 client talk to 8.1.6 ??
> > > Will a 8.1.6 client talk to 8.1.7 ??
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Stewart
> > >
> > >
> > > In article <972669636.13350.4.pluto.d4ee154e_at_news.demon.nl>,
> > > "Sybrand Bakker" <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote:
> > > > Oracle and sqlnet are downwards compatible, not the other way
 around.
> > > > So an 8.0.5 client should be capable to connect to 8.0.6 and
 beyond.
> > > > So your app with 8.1.6 *may* be able to communicate with 8.0.5,
 but
 this
> > > > isn't officially guaranteed.
> > > >
> > > > Hth,
> > > >
> > > > Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA
> > > >
> > > > <srogers2000_at_my-deja.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:8tc62v$nda$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> > > > > I am looking for a matrix that shows what versions
> > > > > each SQL*Net or Net8 server supports.
> > > > >
> > > > > ie Does an app linked with Oracle 8.1.6 client
> > > > > talk to Oracle 8.0.5 or Oracle 8.1.7 servers??
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks
> > > > > Stewart
> > > > > stewart_rogers_at_i2.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
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Ok for this one time I will use capitals YES IT WILL, as in my general explanation. Even Oracle 7 clients are capable to connect.

Regards,

--
Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA

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