Re: Anyone have Oracle 7.3 for VMS ?

Jack Jung wrote:
 > >Joe Duer wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Just wondering if Oracle was ever going to release it.
> > >>
> > >> Anyone have it, or know when it is going to be released?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks
> > >>
> > >> Joe Duer
> > >> joeduer_at_ix.netcom.com
> Nope, I'm not kidding. Oracle Release 7.3 uses features that only exist
> in OpenVMS 7.0 and DEC C 5.3 compiler. If you need more details you'll
> have to contact Worldwide Support.

Reasons probably include 64-bit support, internationalization improvements, fixes/additions to the RTL and improved compatability with other OS compilers. The first reason is enough in itself.

James Wilkinson
HSQ Technology Received on Tue Oct 29 1996 - 00:00:00 CET