Re: Developer 9i without c/s - what to do?

Luis Cabral wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> As you surely know, 6i will be the last version of
> Oracle Developer in the client/server platform.
>
> I have nothing against Web forms, in fact I think it is
> a very interesting feature, because it lets the customer
> *choose* what platform run its applications. Till 6i...
>
> I have many customers that use it. Some of them liked
> the fact (but hope the 9i version be more robust in the
> web...), but some did not.
>
> Those customers that didn't liked don't want to move to the
> web, be because of their applications don't fit, be because
> they are intimidated by the technologic mess that is the
> internet platform.
>
> They are pressing me to advice them. One of them are
> seriously thinking about developing the new applications
> in other development tool (powerbuilder or delphi), while
> others are still lost in the vacuum.
>
> I think I can take 3 positions:
> - Think seriously about choosing another dev.tool.
> - Wait more some months to see if Oracle changes its
> market strategy.
> - Continue using Dev 6i, what's the problem if Oracle will
> discontinue it? Many systems still run in Forms 4, and even
> in Forms 3!
>
> What do you think? Are you in the same situation?
>
> Thanks
> Luis Cabral

Forms 6i is certified against Oracle 9i, and the "statement of direction" on metalink is an intention to have EAS support for at least the next few years. Maybe you can defer until then?

hth
connor

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