Re: Hmmm, it's starting....

From: Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 15:11:03 -0800
Message-ID: <1074726596.625044@yasure>

Joel Garry wrote:

> Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> wrote in message news:<1074651771.391111_at_yasure>...
>

>>Joel Garry wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I kinda wish they would announce when I can get cd's for things that
>>>are already certified.  And is there a release date anywhere for 10g
>>>database?  News and Events on metalink seems to think 9iR2 is hot
>>>stuff.
>>
>>When released it won't be a secret anywhere on this planet where 
>>electricity exists. But I think very soon ... weeks not months.

>
>
> Well, I start the project tomorrow, and if it is available tomorrow, I
> use it, if not, I'm not a big fan of adding a major version upgrade in
> the middle of a project, even a project that is amenable to the latest
> and greatest. I expect the W2K version won't be the first out the
> gate, anyways. Still wish I had some solid evidence Linux is better
> (although I faithfully believe it is).

Come on out an use the PSOUG's RAC lab. Red Hat Linux AS is simple, stable, and far more secure.

>>>Some would argue those old versions of Oracle _were_ beta's   :-) 
>>
>>You don't mean 8.1.5, 8.1.6, 9.0.1, and 9.0.2 by any chance?  ;-)

>
>
> I was thinking more of 2,3,4,5,6 and some part of 7, but they'll do.

So you liked 1.0?

>>Well I'm still waiting for more information about the last "stable" 
>>version ... 7.3.5.  ;-)
>>
>><rant>
>>Come on folks get over the testosterone and hyperbole. No Beta has ever 
>>been offered to all licensed users by any major software company since 
>>MS made that mistake: Once.
>>
>>If you want to be a Beta site for 10.1 or 10.2 or whatever it will be 
>>what is stopping you from applying right this minute? You don't truly 
>>believe 10g is the last software release Oracle will ever have. So get 
>>down off your pedestal and ask to be included if you think you have 
>>something to offer. If you don't apply please stop crying about the fact 
>>that others made the effort.
>></rant>
>>
>>Note: The preceding rant not directed at Joel.

>
> Good rant, but I would think it is silly to ask for a Beta as
> production is about to be released?

A Beta of 10.0 of course. But if they want to be a Beta site then how long before Oracle starts Beta testing 10.1 or 10.2? A few months at most.

> I think Oracle at best blundered in that it gave people the feeling
> they are outsiders with this whole cloistered beta thing. I'm not
> sure that it could have been avoided, given the organizational changes
> they must have made to avoid the Real Soon Now delay like with 8.0.
> On the other hand, it's been how long for 10?
>
> I'll have FUD, FUD, FUD, FUD, FUD, FUD, FUD and eggs.
>
> jg
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Does FUD taste better with Ketchup?

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