SQL*NET VS NET8 for Oracle 8

Is there any reason to use SQL*NET V2 with Oracle 8 instead of NET8. We are running 7.3.3 with SQL*NET V2 ( DEC Alpha & Digital Unix 4.x on server ) Windows 95 on clients. We will soon buy some new software ( Developer
2000 or Power Builder front end ) and will upgrade the server to Oracle 8. Are there
any problems with NET 8 or is it reasonable to upgrade everything to the latest.
None of the existing software or datbase will be used. The only reason I ask is
that someone I spoke with mentioned they upgraded to Oracle 8 but kept the old SQL*NET V2 for some reason I can't remember. We will also be using Developer 2000 on this new database.

Any input would help us decide. We are leaning towards using all ver 8 stuff.

Also we are only using about 10 -15 concurrent users and we will probably
choose TNSNAMES instead of Names Server.

Thanks In Advance

Rob Received on Fri Feb 26 1999 - 13:30:44 CST