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In article <1085116232.121828_at_yasure>, Daniel Morgan says...
> Jeremy wrote:
>
> > Can anyone recommend alternatives to Oracle text (intermedia text) - I
> > am sure their are many ways to skin this cat - has anyone ever migrated
> > an app from Oracle Text to an altrnative?
> >
> > Oracle Text is the 'easy option' - built into the database, therefore no
> > platform support issues, tied into the SQL language so accessible in
> > pl/sql, no additional licensing costs (although IIRC ConText Option with
> > 8.0.x was almost the same price as standard edition!).
> >
>
> Not that I'd recommend. Though I'd certainly recommend getting out of
> 8.0.x if you want serious performance and capabilities.
>
On 8.1.7.4 moving to 9i within the month!
Found imtext to be far superior to context...
-- jeremyReceived on Fri May 21 2004 - 01:19:15 CDT