Sharing Data Across Platforms?

Using Oracle 7.1 (on a DEC Alpha--Unix) and MS SQL Server 6.0 (on an Intel box--Windows NT), what's the best way to "share" data? They are both on the same network LAN.

How can I move data from one machine to another? Do I bulk-copy to ascii, then bulk-copy back in to the destination server? Is there a "cleaner" way to do this?

My final question is probably a loaded question but...is there such a thing as cross-platform joins in queries on these database servers?

Thanks in advance!

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