Re: How to get started with Oracle

Apart from this, do we have any performance related issues with HOME? While I'm using HOME, I find it slower. Any input on this?

Brian Peasland wrote:

> Bob Jones wrote:
>
>> "Brian Peasland" <oracle_dba_at_nospam.peasland.net> wrote in message
>> news:J1LIs4.HvB_at_igsrsparc2.er.usgs.gov...
>>
>>> Charlie wrote:
>>>
>>>> What computer and operating system is needed to set up for Oracle
>>>> in a home office? Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> If you are using Windows XP, use XP Professional. Do not use XP Home.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I run on XP Home with no problemo.
>>
>
> Then count yourself as one of the lucky ones. One of the most common
> classes of problems with running Oracle on XP Home are network-related
> problems. It may work, but chances are it may not work. In my
> experience, it does not work on XP Home more often than it does.
>
> Additionally, XP Home is not supported by Oracle Corp. So should you
> have issues, you will not be able to receive help from Oracle Support.
>
> HTH,
> Brian
>
Received on Wed Jul 05 2006 - 04:24:34 CDT