Re: Oracle8i client-Oracle10g server question

From: Hans Forbrich <hforbric_at_yahoo.net>
Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2004 00:06:04 GMT
Message-ID: <M7v0c.36486$A12.27849@edtnps84>

Daniel Morgan wrote:
>

>> As for staying with a specific version of client - it might be a 
>> matter of scheduling or resourcing.  To expect that all client 
>> machines be updated with every patch/update/upgrade is unrealistic.

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>
> I will respectfully disagree. Not that many don't maintain different
> versions ... but rather I don't think it unrealistic to expect
> otherwise.
>

>> Your comment back to Frank does not appear to acknowledge that costs 
>> (eg: resource costs), aside from license, may arise.  Quoting ...
>>
>> -----------
>>  > Unknown - as is Windows 10G client?
>>  > OP does not want to bother updating clients (many, VERY MANY)

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>
> Client likely doesn't want to be bothered updating their antivirus
> software either. Doing so, however, is still prudent.
>

>> /Hans

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> I think we have more agreement here than disagreement.

Assuming the universiality of 'client upgrade rollout automation', I am in total agreement. (After cost of such automation is factored in or amortized <g>.)

However, I do see a huge amount of manual rollout effort locally nad little, to no, automation. I am under the impression your client base is MUCH better equipped than mine. Perhaps it's time I looked into a new angle here ...

/Hans Received on Sun Feb 29 2004 - 18:06:04 CST