Re: Designer on Linux?

Mark Rittman wrote:
> Hi Michael
>
> Although when you download 9idsr2 for Linux you get the impression that it
> includes all the Windows 9ids tools, in fact it's missing Discoverer Admin,
> Reports Builder, Warehouse Builder and Designer. Warehouse Builder is
> available separately for Linux and will be bundled with the next version.
>
> The reason Designer et al aren't available for Linux is that, unlike all the
> other Oracle tools, they're not written in Java (they're Windows native).
> Chances are these'll never be ported to java/Linux in their current form;
> there is a rumour that Oracle development in the UK are working on a Java
> version of Discoverer Admin but I've heard nothing definate.
>
> I raised this on OTN at the time
> http://www.oracle.com/forums/thread.jsp?forum=135&thread=58277&message=58277&q=#58277
> but there didn't seem to be much interest in running these tools under
> Linux. I also asked whether anyone had run them using WINE
> http://www.oracle.com/forums/thread.jsp?forum=135&thread=58276&message=58276&q=#58276
> but again not much happened.
>
> I think in all honesty we're going to have to stick with Windows as a
> desktop for Oracle work for the foreseeable future, unfortunately.
>
> hope this helps
>
Yes it did. Thanks a lot.

Michael
> Mark
> mark_at_rittman.org
> www.rittman.net
>
>
> "Michael Gruetzner" <Michael_Gruetzner_at_gmx.de> wrote in message
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>

>>Hello,
>>
>>I just installed Oracle 9iDS Rel. 2. Does it include the designer?
>>If yes, how can I start it?
>>
>>thanks in advance
>>
>>Michael
>>