mark.powell_at_eds.com (Mark D Powell) wrote in message news:<178d2795.0202010606.3703bea_at_posting.google.com>...
> Stan <stan0074_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<3C5A3EEB.9020109_at_yahoo.com>...
> > hi everybody,
> >
> > due to oracle's desupport notice, we are moving from 8.1.6 to
> > 8.1.7/Solaris 8. now am in huge dilemma whether to go for 8.1.7.2 or
> > 8.1.7.3? Any advice will be of great help.
> >
> > thanks,
> > Stan
>
> I could understand being cautious on upgrading to a new full release
> but 8.1.7.2 vs 8.1.7.3 is just a patchset and patchsets are bug fixes.
> Why upgrade, to hit a known bug, and have to upgrade again when the
> patchset is available to being with? I thank that is the question you
> want to consider.
>
> HTH
>
> -- Mark D Powell --
Good response
My company has had 8.1.7.2 for a while and we are moving to 8.1.7.3
with a couple of strong reasons which we hope will be taken care of
after the move
You might want to weigh your options
Michael Tubuo Ngong(Sr DBA)
Received on Fri Feb 01 2002 - 13:24:36 CST
