Re: Oracle8i client-Oracle10g server question

From: Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu>
Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 15:47:17 -0800
Message-ID: <1078098402.687011@yasure>

Hans Forbrich wrote:

> Daniel Morgan wrote:
>

>> If you are paying $300/hour to have a consultant download what any 12
>> year old can do for free. And software that is included on the 10g
>> installation CD you will have every consultant on this continent
>> knocking on your door offering you the deal of a lifetime.

>
>
> You wouldn't be suggesting Boeing allow a 12 year old be in charge of
> patch downloads, would you? <g>

Could one do worse? ;-)

Seriously ... Boeing thankfully knows how to role out upgrades to client machines without human intervention.

>> And exactly where was it written, or even suggested, that the entire
>> upgrade needed to happen in a single weekend? And what is the
>> alternative? Stay with the 8i client when they move to Oracle 12?

>
> I have been involved in a situation where this was dictated. I did not
> imply that that was the situation here, simply made the statement
> because it does happen.

Even Seattle City Light. That Neandertal of IT/IS is able to roll out upgrades to client software seemlessly at night using their Novell network. And if they can figure it out ... anyone can.

> 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.

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)

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

> /Hans

I think we have more agreement here than disagreement.

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