Keep your CDs forever. I once had a job that
frequently required producing data for our very
efficient legal system. It was not unusual for
requests for information from attorneys to go back ten
years. We had a really good librarian, the media was
always available. Sometimes building an old database
or finding the right compression algorithm was a
challenge.
- "Adams, Matthew (GECP, MABG, 088130)"
<MATT.ADAMS_at_APPL.GE.COM> wrote:
> It figures. We're one the largest accounts Oracle
> has got. Heck, Oracle has two people at HQ that
> deal with nothing but GE business units, and I
> STILL can't get 7.3.4, 8.0.5 or 8.0.6 for NT.
>
> Even my dedicated account rep struck out getting
> these disks.
>
> Oh, well. I'll go back and try it again.
>
> Matt
>
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> We have enough youth.
> How about a fountain of intelligence?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 5:24 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
> I cut an iTAR on Metalink back last Oct. It would
> have been simpler. If
> someone had maintained our support agreement. But
> while that was being
> resolved. The sent me the CD. I got the CD in a
> couple of days.
>
> I was informed by someone at IBM that Oracle could
> burn new CD's. If you
> truly have a need for the CD. Such as lost/broken.
> Put pressure on them via
> your account rep.
>
> I hardly think it is likely for a vendor to say they
> don't have the code. If
>
> we have people on the list with software dating back
> to Oracle 4, I doubt
> Oracle is purging its archives of the software. It
> would be irrational. It
> is more likely they are just being difficult. Doing
> nothing is always the
> easiest route for the vendor.
>
> >From: "Adams, Matthew (GECP, MABG, 088130)"
> <MATT.ADAMS_at_APPL.GE.COM>
> >Reply-To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com
> >To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> >Subject: RE: How long to hold onto old Oracle CDs?
> >Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 09:24:11 -0800
> >
> >Two months ago, I tried to order older
> non-supported
> >CDs (7.3, 8.0.5, 8.0.6) and they told me
> >they could not ship them.
> >
> >How did you order them?
> >
> >----
> >Matt Adams - GE Appliances - matt.adams_at_appl.ge.com
> >We have enough youth.
> >How about a fountain of intelligence?
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 10:39 AM
> >To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> >
> >
> >Actually the CD's are available. You just have to
> request them from Oracle.
> >Of course, this does depend upon having a support
> contract.
> >
> >Ordered a replacement CD a couple of months ago for
> 7.3.4 (HP/UX) due to
> >cracked media.
> >
> >
> > >From: "Jesse, Rich" <Rich.Jesse_at_qtiworld.com>
> > >Reply-To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com
> > >To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> > >Subject: How long to hold onto old Oracle CDs?
> > >Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 06:58:58 -0800
> > >
> > >Hey all,
> > >
> > >Can anyone think of a reason to hold on to Oracle
> 7.3.3 HP/UX CDs? We've
> > >been at 8.1.7 for 18 months now. I can't think
> of a good reason, other
> > >than
> > >the software isn't available anymore.
> > >
> > >Anybody want some old CDs? :)
> > >
> > >Rich
> > >
> > >Rich Jesse System/Database
> Administrator
> > >rich.jesse_at_qtiworld.com Quad/Tech
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