Re: error correction desupport?

Susan Lam wrote:

> Hi,
>
> We are using 8.1.7 rdbms and we need to make a decision of whether to
> upgrade to 9i. Version desupport is one of our concern. According to
> oracle, 8.1.7 "error correction" will be desupported in dec 31, 2003.
> What exactly does that mean? Does it mean they won't release patch to
> fix error but we can still get general tech support? And what is the
> difference between "Extended Assistance Support" and "Extended
> Maintenance Support"? Thanks.
>
> Product Version(s): 8.1.7 (8i) & 8.1.7.x (8i)
> Desupport End Dates:
> Error Correction Support (ECS): 31-DEC-2003
> Extended Assistance Support (EAS): 31-DEC-2006
> Extended Maintenance Support (EMS): 31-DEC-2005
>
> Susan

The desupport for 8i at the end of this year refers to new patches. TAR and iTAR support will continue, if I recall correctly, for another two years.

But why are you asking a bunch of people in a usenet group? Ask your sales rep. It may mean something different in one country than it does in another.

Daniel Morgan Received on Sun Feb 09 2003 - 00:42:55 CST