Re: Forms 6i vs 9i
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 21:53:10 +1300
Message-ID: <YLtib.176998$JA5.4436527_at_news.xtra.co.nz>
Hi
[Quoted] First off, totally agree with the sentiments on Oracle having the wrong strategy by dropping client/server support. Made worse by having no middle ground price point of a Forms/Reports only web license. Will cost them customers and revenue in the long run for a minor short-term gain in AS licenses (any benefits of which have probably already happened). Wake up Larry and Oracle Marketting!
We are considering 9i AS R2 for our 6i Forms/Reports based app, however your comments would suggest that we may be better (ie potentially less problems for ourselves and an easier deploy for our customers) in going with Forms/Reports Services in 10g AS?
I'll read up on OTN, however any opinions on when you think this will likely be a production ready platform (particularly in regard to vs 9i AS R2) would be welcome.
Oracle are also confusing me by calling this release "OracleAS Forms 10g (9.0.4)", what the heck is that all about? Why still the 9.x (is it 99% common code to 9i AS Forms Services)?
Thanks
KJP Anna C. Dent wrote:
> Daniel Morgan wrote: >
>> Anna C. Dent wrote:
>>
>>> Ketil Holden wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi.
>>>> We're considering upgrading from 8i & 6i to 9i.
>>>> What in your opinion or experinence are the most significant
>>>> improvements?
>>>> -New killer features?
>>>> -Upgrade problems with the forms themselves (this is a
>>>> web-form-app-whatever)
>>>> - Is the new Forms Builder more or less stable, any new great features
>>>> here?
>>>> NB! I've read the new features document.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Be warned that 9iAS R2 Reports Server is a VERY, VERY, VERY buggy
>>> piece of software. I'm still finding new (never been reported before)
>>> BUGS at
>>> the rate of about 1 every two weeks in 9iAS R2 Reports Server. From my
>>> perspective it appears that many "features" were never tested (at least
>>> on Solaris).
>>>
>>> In general 9iAS R2 is a monster to configure into a functioning
>>> production environment.
>>>
>> You'll be happy to know that v10 is a huge improvement.
>> Not only that it can be installed without the need for a full scale
>> research project.
>>
> > I agree! > The mid-tier migration wizard actually worked right off the CDs. > From start to finish, the upgrade took only 2 - 3 hours and all > my customization continued to function. I was IMPRESSED! >Received on Mon Oct 13 2003 - 10:53:10 CEST