is it possible to execute a unix command from an oracle procedure?

From: NetComrade <andreyNSPAM_at_bookexchange.net>
Date: 2000/05/31
Message-ID: <39358413.95880248@news.earthlink.net>#1/1

is it possible to execute a unix command from an oracle procedure? and save it's output in a variable?

Thanx

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In case I forgot to mention:
We use Oracle 7.3.4 and 8.1.6 on Solaris 2.6, 2.7 boxes

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