Re: HELP - Oracle 8.05

On May 6, 9:39 am, Closerwalk <closerw..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
> On May 5, 10:25 am, "fitzjarr..._at_cox.net" <orat..._at_msn.com> wrote:
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> > On May 5, 11:39 am, Closerwalk <closerw..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
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> > > On May 1, 12:17 pm, hpuxrac <johnbhur..._at_sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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> > > > On May 1, 1:49 pm, closerw..._at_gmail.com wrote:
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> > > > > Here is my dilemma:   I have some work to do for a client that
> > > > > requires Microstation, Microstation GEO Graphics and Oracle 8.05
> > > > > cleint.
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> > > > > I have the two Microstation pre-requisites.  I have called Oracle and
> > > > > the good news is that if they could find it they would give it to me
> > > > > FREE.   Great unfortunately it was decomissioned 12 years ago.
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> > > > > My Plea is:  Does anyone have a copy of Oracle 8.05 for windows that
> > > > > they would be willing to help me out with.
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> > > > > I would gladly give you our Oracle contact if you want to verify that
> > > > > they indeed would supply it free of charge.
> > > > > Jeff Walsh
> > > > > 650.633.9415
> > > > > jeffrey.wa..._at_oracle.com
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> > > > > But anyway I am desperate for this version of the software.
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> > > > > Any help would be a blessing....
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> > > > > Thanks,
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> > > > >  Ken
> > > > > closerw..._at_gmail.com
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> > > > Whether oracle wants to admit it or not, oracle can still supply
> > > > copies of that software.
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> > > > Your customer oracle contact can open up a service request and get you
> > > > that software.
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> > > > Yes other cdos posters could possibly do that but this is the correct
> > > > way to proceed.- Hide quoted text -
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> > > Unfortunately I am still in the delema that I need the client and if
> > > anyone can help I would appreciate it.- Hide quoted text -
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> > I should think that would inform  you that no one in this newsgroup
> > possesses the software which you require.  Or, if someone does, that
> > it is not going to be shared.  In either event it's now your
> > responsibility to contact your Oracle sales representative and try,
> > again, to get this from the source.
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> As I said they are working on getting me the software.   I am not
> asking because we were not willing to purchase it, but because they
> said that it is not readly available (12 years decommissioned) on
> there servers and he would have to pull resources to get the version
> requested and it would be supllied at no cost.   My thought was: most
> forums and forum users are very helpful and resourceful and my posting
> here is an effort to speed up the process of supporting my customer.
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> So if your not going to be helpful why post a reply!
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That _was_ a helpful reply. Most in this forum are very much against sharing commercial software, even if it is just a ridiculous techinical violation. This is partly due to severe abuse of sharing seen elsewhere, which sometimes overflows to here. Since some people are quite clueless about this, we all want to be very clear that even asking is not acceptable. But hey, if I had it I'd share it with you privately, I appreciate your pain. Saturday Night Live used to have skits about People Who Ruined It For Everyone.

jg

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