Re: Where can I buy Oracle 8i Enterprise Used?

    Heh, i was just kidding about mail-bombing...what finally helped was right in the oracle.com faq...
I was using IE....and it suggests that you use Netscape if IE doesn't work, and Netscapes downloading it right now for me....so I hope other people can benefit from this...have a nice day! :-) Oh, thanks to those who responded!

"Sybrand Bakker" <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote in message news:u1kucqivcjdm00_at_corp.supernews.com...
>
> Oracle recommends using GetRight to download their software.
> Mailbombing definitely is not going to help, as you can order (when you
are
> in the US) the stuff on CD for $39.95 PP included.
>
> Regards,
>
> Sybrand Bakker
> Senior Oracle DBA
>
>
> "Raheen Ballard" <rballard34_at_home.com> wrote in message
> news:NSZR7.301658$5A3.117609845_at_news1.rdc2.pa.home.com...
> > That's a load of something! I only use IE, and I've been trying for
almost
> a
> > week now, oh well...I'll start mail-bombing them too, i guess...thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> > "Ron Reidy" <rereidy_at_indra.com> wrote in message
> > news:3C1835D3.D9F2EFAA_at_indra.com...
> > > Raheen Ballard wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Thx, but when I try to download it from home (via the Oracle.com
> site),
> > I
> > > > get a "Server Hangup" message...is there a way around this? Just to
> see
> > if
> > > > it would work, I tried to download it in class, and it let me
> > through...is
> > > > because they registered with the company or something?
> > > >
> > > > TIA!
> > > >
> > > > "Niall Litchfield" <n-litchfield_at_audit-commission.gov.uk> wrote in
> > message
> > > > news:3c1723af$0$8510$ed9e5944_at_reading.news.pipex.net...
> > > > > You can't. at least not legally. What you can do is get a free
> version
> > for
> > > > > trial and educational use - i.e. not production.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Niall Litchfield
> > > > > Oracle DBA
> > > > > Audit Commission UK
> > > > > *****************************************
> > > > > Please include version and platform
> > > > > and SQL where applicable
> > > > > It makes life easier and increases the
> > > > > likelihood of a good answer
> > > > >
> > > > > ******************************************
> > > > > "Raheen Ballard" <rballard34_at_home.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:E7DR7.299806$5A3.116830725_at_news1.rdc2.pa.home.com...
> > > > > > Hi! Anybody know where i can buy a used copy of 8i Enteprise
> edition
> > for
> > > > > > Win98 or Win2000 used?...as in CHEAP! ;-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thx!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > No, technet has been having issues with their servers for a while
> > > (several weeks). I have sent several emails to their suppoort group
> > > about download problems, and their response is always "IE always
works"
> > > (which, of course, does all of Linux users absolutley no good) and
their
> > > attitude has been dismissive about looking into and resolving the
issue.
> > >
> > > So, my advise is to keep trying. Eventually you might get through.
> > > And, everytime you can't do what you want, send an email to their
> > > support group, explain the problem fully (including your environment)
> > > and, maybe someday, they will get enough pressure to take care of it.
> > > --
> > > Ron Reidy
> > > Oracle DBA
> > > Reidy Consulting, L.L.C.
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Fri Dec 14 2001 - 23:57:39 CST