Re: Okay where do I start?

On Tue, 19 Jun 2001 15:22:40 -0700, "Daniel A. Morgan" <Daniel.Morgan_at_attws.com> wrote:

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>Paul Schmidt wrote:
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>> Dear NG:
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>> One of my clients decided he wants to use Oracle, since I am not an
>> Oracle expert, I have some questions.
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>> 1) My server runs Redhat 6.1 (Cartman), yeah I know that's old, so is
>> the machine it runs on. My client runs NetWare 4.11 so can I
>> reasonably expect that an application developed (using the Windows
>> Client) using a Linux server, will run on a NetWare server, without
>> causing problems.
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>Yes. But as you are not an "Oracle expert" I seriously question whether
>you will be able to deliver something without getting a mentor.

I am responsible for the application, and tables, I am not about to become an instant Oracle expert. I will though keep this in mind, that Oracle needs a lot more care then some of it's competitors, the relationship I have with the client is such that they can hire their own Oracle expert.

>> 2) I live in Canada,.does anyone know where I can get a CD copy of
>> the downloadable version, without downloading it, don't recommend the
>> Oracle Store, it doesn't work from outside the US, and I don't have a
>> T1 available to download it.
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>Phone Oracle or buy one of the books that has a copy included in the
>jacket. Or go to eBay and get one there.

Can you recommend such a book? I phoned Oracle, the guy said the only option was to download it, you would think a company as big as Oracle could punch a demo CD, and then send some of those to offices in far flung places like Canada, but they don't, even though almost all ofther vendors do.

Paul Received on Wed Jun 20 2001 - 08:48:54 CDT