Re: Oracle sucks

LOL - Howard, thanks for the smile, I couldn't have said it better myself :)

On Tue, 30 Jan 2001 21:12:07 +1100, "Howard J. Rogers" <howardjr_at_www.com> wrote:

>
>Gary Abbott <snyper_at_uniserve.com> wrote in message
>news:S1qd6.26838$R5.1370755_at_news1.frmt1.sfba.home.com...
>> This is the question I sent to Oracle off their OTN download page. Below
 is
>> their response.
>>
>> I purchased the trial CD pack for windows NT. Everytime I try to load the
>> EE, I get an error that OCI.dll is missing from the CD. I get similar
 errors
>> when running the downloaded version.
>>
>> Is there a problem with the build? I've tried on multiple machines. I
 bought
>> the CD pack thinking that I would have better luck during the install.
>>
>> I am the Lead Database Architect for my team at HP. We would like to
>> evaluate moving our system to Oracle. I have doubts, if I can't even get
 the
>> software loaded.
>>
>> If I need to buy special support, that is not a problem.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Gary Abbott
>>
>
>
>No, Gary -clearly the problem is with Oracle. The fact that a million and
>one people besides yourself manage to install and run Oracle perfectly well
>on NT is a pure abberation.
>
>Obviously, your own configuration (details of which are sadly lacking) has
>no bearing on the fact that a shrink-wrapped package is quite clearly in
>error.
>
>Some in support circles could wish for knowledge as to which version of NT
>you are using, which service pack, what hardware configuration, and what
>other software is installed, and perhaps what precise error messages you
>encounter.... but this is obviously a load of old bunkum, because it's
>obviously Oracle's fault for writing dodgy software that no-one else in the
>world can get running properly, either.
>
>Having paid thousands of dollars for your product and its support contract
>(you *did* pay stacks of money and buy a support contract, didn't you??),
>Oracle support is clearly utterly delinquent in not being able to diagnose
>your precise problems from the wealth of information you provided.
>
>As far as I see it, you have two choices: stay within your comfort zone and
>stick with SQL Server or whatever other product you are currently using. Or
>you can perhaps agree to provide the bare minimum of information on which a
>reasonably informed comment on your particular problem could be based.
>
>Regards
>HJR
>
>
>
>>
>> This is Oracles response to my question.
>>
>> OracleInstall no longer provides an email support service. You can search
>> the OracleInstall site (http://www.oracle.com/support/oracleinstall) for
 the
>> answers to common installation problems or you can refer to the following
>> resources:
>>
>> The Oracle Technology Network provides downloads, documentation, technical
>> bulletins, and also supplies some select product forums where questions
 can
>> be posted. You will need to register, however, access is free and
>> immediate. You can visit OTN at the following URL:
>> http://technet.oracle.com
>>
>> To purchase Oracle support or find out more about the different Oracle
>> support services that are offered, please refer to the following location:
>> http://www.oracle.com/support
>>
>> If you have a valid support contract, you may be interested in using
>> MetaLink. At MetaLink you can file TARs, review bugs, view technical
>> libraries, and post to Oracle monitored forums. You can register and
 login
>> to MetaLink from: http://metalink.oracle.com
>>
>> Comming from the Microsoft world, I am turned off. If Oracle reads this,
>> respond and I shall give you another chance. I've made several calls to
 the
>> Oracle store, which is where I bought the software.
>>
>> Gary Abbott
>>
>>
>>
>
  Received on Tue Jan 30 2001 - 07:46:02 CST