Re: Free Money - Almost Free - Instant Download 1836

"Richard Foote" <Richard.Foote_at_bigpond.com> wrote in message news:3D5B95A3.BAB93932_at_bigpond.com...
> Hi Norman,
>
> Yes, it went really well and was enjoyed by all (well those that
> remained awake).
>
> Don't know what it is, whether I'm just not used to it or something but
> every time I demo Flashback I never think it's going to work but does
> every time.
>

Funny -I know exactly that feeling!!

> Interestingly, over half the punters (there were about 70 or so) were
> either on 9i already or were looking to move to 9i by end of the year,
> which was quite a high ratio.
>
> One thing I picked up that I didn't realise was that 8.1.7 was going to
> be desupported by the end of next year whereas 9i Rel 1 was going to be
> desupported by June next year. Doesn't say much for 9i Rel 1.
>

Well, I can't say I blame them. Think back: would you have wanted your customers on 8.1.5 or 8.1.7??

Regards
HJR
> Cheers
>
> Richard
>
> PS. We don't have milk bottles in Australia, we have milk cartons. And
> the little birdies struggle getting in and often open the carton at the
> wrong end.
>
> Norman Dunbar wrote:
> >
> > Hi Richard,
> >
> > how did the 9i presentation go then - ok I hope !
> >
> > You know, I figured I'd have missed the interesting post on Galahs -
> > damn. I do like them.
> >
> > I haven't got a problem with breasts myself, or tits for that matter -
> > except they do tend to peck holes in the milk bottles in winter - does
> > that count !
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Norman.
> >
> > -------------------------------------
> > Norman Dunbar
> > Database/Unix administrator
> > Lynx Financial Systems Ltd.
> > mailto:Norman.Dunbar_at_LFS.co.uk
> > Tel: 0113 289 6265
> > Fax: 0113 289 3146
> > URL: http://www.Lynx-FS.com
> > -------------------------------------
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Richard Foote [mailto:Richard.Foote_at_bigpond.com]
> > Posted At: Thursday, August 15, 2002 11:01 AM
> > Posted To: server
> > Conversation: Free Money - Almost Free - Instant Download 1836
> > Subject: Re: Free Money - Almost Free - Instant Download 1836
> >
> > Hi Norman,
> >
> > Galahs have already been discussed earlier in this thread ;)
> >
> > I don't know about objections about the word breast but I do know I got
> > into serious trouble when I said "hey look, isn't that a beautiful tit".
> > Unfortunately the little birdy had flown away before I could prove my
> > innocence !!
> >
> > Cheers ;)
> >
> > Richard
Received on Thu Aug 15 2002 - 07:26:23 CDT