Re: ODBC Driver for Personal Oracle 7.2

From: Mustapha Nuvvercrap <hashmanKILLSPAM_at_bigpond.net.au>
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 12:06:31 GMT
Message-ID: <bblv6.23582$992.145140_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au>


As an aside to my previous post below, I feel it is only fair to say that your posts contain good advice most of the time.

"Mustapha Nuvvercrap" <hashmanKILLSPAM_at_bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:bWkv6.23494$992.144875_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> I see this as a legitimate channel for people without official support.
 You
> keep saying 'We' in your thread, why don't you let the posts continue and
> let others at least *try* where you refuse to. You cannot possibly think
> that you know all of the versions available or within reach of the posters
> to this group. I have v5.2 on floppy and quite a few versions of 6 and 7
 on
> various media. Someone out there *might* just be able to help someone, but
> you keep chastising new and inexperienced posters based on your own
 personal
> experience without giving credit to the boundless resources available
 within
> this group.
>
> Can you justify any of your 'We' claims ? Of course not. Go easy on the
> newbies and do not use the all encompassing 'We' as if you own own/control
> or direct this group. There are many people out there, through no fault of
> their own that find themselves without official support, we as group can
 at
> least try. It is simple really, if you can't help, don't. Posting that you
> won't help does nothing to help the poor fellows in need. Do not stand in
> the way of others who may be wliing and able to help. You have an
 obnoxious
> attitude wth newbies and those in need. Show a little compassion.
>
>
>
> "Sybrand Bakker" <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote in message
> news:tbrljjo00km9ae_at_beta-news.demon.nl...
> > You don't seem to understand me correctly.
> > I said : this is group is no *replacement* for Oracle Technical Support.
> > As from the nature of this group we will be almost always be unable to
> > resolve official bugs, or we must have run into them ourselves. We would
> > also be unable to provide responses on desupported software as most of
 using
> > are not using those versions themselves anymore, and it is definitely
> > impossible to keep track of all the differences.
> >
> > That said, I also think Oracle Technical Support would provide *better*
> > support, and people with a support contract should get in touch with OTS
> > instead of posting here, as they are paying for it. If they are not
> > satisfied with OTS, they should complain.
> > So, I was not using any mandate, it is my opinion, but it looks like
 you
> > wilfully misunderstood me.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mustapha Nuvvercrap" <hashmanKILLSPAM_at_bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> > news:BYjv6.23293$992.143880_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > I disagree, this group is perfect for Oracle technical support. Lots
 of
> > > people give technical support here. Lots of people come for technical
> > > support. What mandate do you hold to determine the purpose of this
 group
 to
> > > not be of a technical support naure ?
> > >
> > > "Sybrand Bakker" <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote in message
> > > news:tbrhhlnjbbijc5_at_beta-news.demon.nl...
> > > >
> > > > <u98999023_at_spawnkill.ip-mobilphone.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:l.985510123.1585113525_at_[213.121.247.208]...
> > > > > In The name of GOD
> > > > >
> > > > > HI, I search for ODBC driver for Personal Oracle 7.2 (Win95)
> > > > >
> > > > > Can anyone help me?
> > > > >
> > > > > Best Regards,
> > > > > Mostafa Kalantar
> > > > > smostafak_at_yahoo.co.uk
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Sent by smostafak from yahoo subpart from co piece from uk
> > > > > This is a spam protected message. Please answer with reference
 header.
> > > > > Posted via http://www.usenet-replayer.com/cgi/content/new
> > > >
> > > > First of all, please stop crossposting.
> > > > Secondly, you'll need an archeologist to find that particular
 software.
> > > > Oracle 7 is dead since December 31, 2000, and this group is no
 replacement
> > > > for Oracle Technical Support, although some seem to think that.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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Received on Sun Mar 25 2001 - 14:06:31 CEST

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