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Partial info: Oracle would probably like everyone to have a middle tier application server, but at this point most people don't. So it's not a requirement to have one in order to use an Oracle database. In terms of hardware, Oracle won't give you an answer because there is no one answer. You can install Oracle on anything from a laptop to a giant server. The hardware you buy will depend on what you plan to do with your Oracle products.
"Dave" <itsnotimportant_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:mHdj6.164919$9v2.1949395_at_quark.idirect.com...
> Oracle 8i is itself an OS or sorts as I understand it. It's a server box.
> Application Server (software) is installed on other machines which
interact
> with the 8i box, again as I understand it. Correct me if I'm wrong to
this
> point.
>
> Once those pieces are put into place, Oracle Developer is used to create
> forms for entry clerks to communicate with the 8i box through the
> Application Server software...is this right?
>
> What OS should be run on the Application Server systems? I am looking at
> Solaris for stability.
>
> Presumably, each person who needs to communicate with the 8i box should
have
> their own machine, correct? It's just like any other networking
situation,
> as supposed to having 'dummy' terminals...?
>
> Last question...I have contacted Oracle, but may get a speedier response
> through here. How much does an 8i server box go for (approx)?
Application
> Server software? Oracle Developer?
>
> I will continue to search Oracle.com, but until then, I'd appreciate any
> help.
> ------
> Dave
>
>
Received on Sat Feb 17 2001 - 16:19:25 CST
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