Re: what to download and set up for a newbie?

alanchinese_at_yahoo.com wrote:

> http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/database/oracle10g/htdocs/winsoft.html
>
> i am at this link now, it has
> a) Oracle Database 10g Release 1 (10.1.0.2) Enterprise/Standard Edition
> for Microsoft Windows (32-bit)
> b) Oracle Database 10g Companion CD Release 1 (10.1.0.2) for Microsoft
> Windows (32-bit)
> c) Oracle Database 10g Client Release 1 (10.1.0.2) for Microsoft
> Windows (32-bit)
> d) Oracle Cluster Ready Services Release 1 (10.1.0.2) for Microsoft
> Windows (32-bit)
> e) Instant Client
>
> should i download all of them?

Only 10g Enterprise Edition 10.1.0.2. It will be a year before you need or are ready for anything else. The EE download contains the client.

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