Thank you very much! That is exactly the kind of advice I needed. :-)
I sincerely appreciate it!
Have a great weekend!
JCDeen
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"Hans Forbrich" <forbrich_at_telusplanet.net> wrote in message
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> jcd wrote:
>
> > Has anyone successfully installed and run Oracle 8, Personal Edition
onto
> > Windows XP Pro ?
> > I have an old CD with 8 (not 8i) but it doesn't install. I found a patch
on
> > the web, but it didn't work either, since it was really for 8i.
> >
>
> Recommendation: don't bother trying this combination. It's not certified,
> Oracle8 is obsolete and not supported, and the internals in Windows (from
the
> NT where O8 worked to WinXP) have changed enough that everyone I've heard
about
> trying this has acknowledged failure.
>
> >
> > I've just ordered the 9i Developer CDs from Oracle (OTN), so is it even
> > worth me trying to install 8 or should I just wait until the 9i CDs get
> > here? (in your opinions)
> >
>
> IMO Wait. (You did ask for an opinion <g>)
>
> >
> > Do those "trial" CDs expire, or are they unlimited use for learning ?
> >
>
> They don't expire, but I suggest you review the included license agreement
if
> you want to be aware of any possible useage and deployment restrictions.
>
>
Received on Sat Aug 02 2003 - 12:15:39 CDT
