Re: ld error relinking oracle 7.3.4 on Sun 2.5

From: Billy Verreynne <vslabs_at_onwe.co.za>
Date: 27 Jul 2003 23:23:10 -0700
Message-ID: <1a75df45.0307272223.6d77a3f2@posting.google.com>

a <a_at_abc.com> wrote

> > PS. Yes - that implies only idiots still run version 7 and not version
> > 8, or prefably version 9. No. Idiots is not too strong a word either.
> > And no.. I have not yet had my first cup of coffee either...
>
> I have a Mensa eligible IQ

Am I suppose to be impressed?

Er.. Actually I am.. A guy with a pretty high IQ running Oracle 7.3 in a production environment, not taking note that Oracle themselves highly recommends that an upgrade to 9 is in order (never mind 8).

I am impressed with how you, with your Mensa eligible IQ, give a whole new meaning to the word "idiot".

> It actually is a VERY stable database. When I need
> to make use of newer features I simply call packages
> which reside in a V9.0.1.4 instance or use the V9.0.1
> to make the request from a V9.2.0.3 instance.

You impress me even more.

> Don't laugh too hard. It works.

No... no.. I am to impressed to laugh. <dead pan expression>

> The business is profitable.
> The revenues have grown at a 20+% rate annually
> for the last 10 years and I'm paid a decent wage.

I am still impressed.

> So who is an idiot?

You are. But granted - a very impressive one at that.

--
Billy

Received on Mon Jul 28 2003 - 01:23:10 CDT