Re: Database Upgrade: 9i Or 10g

"Richard Foote" <richard.foote_at_bigpond.com> wrote in message news:<gMY9b.108293$bo1.44894_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au>...
> "Sean Chang" <sean_at_cnfei.com> wrote in message
> news:466f3951.0309161128.524f09f_at_posting.google.com...
> > Hello, Everyone,
> >
> >
> > Our company is currently running Oracle DB 8.1.7 EE in Solaris 8,
> > we are planning to upgrade our database during this winter to
> > a newer version in Linux. Which way should I go--- directly to
> > Oracle 10g ( suppose 10g is available then) or to Oracle 9i only.
> > In one hand I have read Oracle 10g has some nice new features, on the
> > other hand Oracle 9i has been out for a while and it's likely more
> > stable.
> > Please advise.
> >
> Hi Sean.
>
> Historically, if you look back at new Oracle versions, the first available
> release have been a little dodgy, with the second release being far more
> stable with fewer significant bugs. The extra little wait has generally been
> worth it.
>
> Use the first release to learn and experiment with features that may be of
> benefit and use the second release for production purposes.
>
> Like a fine wine, it sometimes takes a little while to mature ...

There was a vitner who used to advertise (was it with Orson Welles?) "We will sell no wine before it's time." I would be very surprised if many people in Redwood City were unfamiliar with that line. Bangalore - well, maybe not.

>
> Cheers
>
> Richard

jg

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